Freedom House Museum Reopens after Exterior Rehabilitation
Ribbon Cutting on November 8 at 1 p.m.
The Office of Historic Alexandria is excited to share that the exterior rehabilitation work has been completed on the Freedom House Museum at 1315 Duke Street. The Museum will reopen on November 6 and the official ribbon cutting will be on November 8 at 1 p.m. Experts will be onsite November 8 from 1 – 3 p.m. to share behind the scenes details on the exterior renovation work.
The process of rehabilitating the exterior of the Freedom House Museum at 1315 Duke Street began in June of 2024. Now the front facade has returned to its pre-Civil War appearance, helping to tell the story of the domestic slave trade in Alexandria. The next phase at Freedom House Museum shifts to the inside where engineers and preservation specialists will design ways to make the interior spaces accessible to all.
The full rehabilitation project was guided by extensive historical documentation of the building and was recommended in the Historic Structures Report and supported by the community in the Comprehensive Plan. Learn more by visiting the Rehabilitation Project page. The rehabilitation was carried out by Oak Grove Restoration Company on behalf of the City of Alexandria and was funded through private donations, Commonwealth of Virginia funds, and a Save America’s Treasures grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
About the Office of Historic Alexandria
The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City’s past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serve as a partner in the City’s equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.
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