Moses Myers House
Category: Museums & Historic Homes
Address
323 East Freemason Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-664-6200
Details
The stately Moses Myers House and its peerless collection create an exceptionally accurate picture of the late Federal period and the life of this prosperous Jewish family. Moses Myers, an early American entrepreneur and leading citizen, built the house to accommodate his growing family and social prominence. The home passed down through several generations of the family to Norfolk mayor Barton Myers, who carried out early architectural restoration in 1892. The Moses Myers House was one of the first brick homes built in Norfolk after the Revolutionary War, during which saw most of the town leveled by British bombardment and subsequent fire. The home contains a remarkable number of furnishings original to the family, including Gilbert Stuart’s companion portraits of Moses Myers and his wife, Eliza, as well as works by Thomas Sully.
Admission to the museum is free.
Hours
Sat-Sun, 12pm-5pm
Nearby Dining
- Domoishi420 Monticello Ave (449 feet NW)
- Saffron Indian Bistro420 Monticello Ave (479 feet NW)
- Sushi King / King Claw420 Monticello Ave (551 feet NW)
- Buffalo Wild Wings, Norfolk420 Monticello Ave (558 feet NW)
Nearby Shopping
- Dr. Sylvia Lohr, Optometrist300 Monticello Ave (529 feet W)
- Garden Gazebo300 Monticello Ave (529 feet W)
- 757 Creative Reuse Center300 Monticello Ave (591 feet SW)
- 757 Creative ReUse Center300 Monticello Ave (591 feet SW)
Nearby Attractions
- Willoughby-Baylor House601 East Freemason St (76 feet E)
- Norfolk Police and Fire Rescue Museum401 East Freemason St (136 feet E)
- Eyes500 City Hall Avenue (280 feet SW)
- Robin Hixon Theater, Clay and Jay Barr Education Center440 Bank St (469 feet NE)
Nearby Parking Garages & Surface Lots
- Bank Street Garage441 Bank Street (165 feet NW)
- MacArthur Center North Garage500 City Hall Ave. (325 feet SE)
- Charlotte Street Garage440 Monticello Avenue (514 feet N)
- MacArthur Center South Garage500 City Hall Ave. (922 feet SW)