Constructed around 1796-1797 by John Wise, a prominent entrepreneur (tavern keeper and tanner) in the early town who also constructed Gadsby’s Tavern (1785), Lloyd House was built in late eighteenth-century Georgian style.

The Lloyd family occupied the house from 1832 to 1918.

After the Civil War, Lloyd House was the home of suffragist leader Carolyn Hallowell Miller.

In recent years, the Lloyd House was a branch of the Alexandria library. It now houses the Office of Historic Alexandria.

The North Parlor Room of Lloyd House can hold approximately 70 people for unamplified musical performances, providing the atmosphere of a house concert in the center of Old Town. When the weather is good, concert goers can enjoy the Lloyd House gardens before the show and during intermission.

If there is a particular performer you would like to see featured in a Sunspot concert, let us know by visiting our web site and leaving a comment in our guest book or by sending us an email.

ADDRESS:

Lloyd House
On the corner of Washington and Queen streets
220 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: 703-838-4994
Fax: 703-838-4997

HOURS:

Monday to Friday: 10 am to 5 pm, except holidays

DIRECTIONS:

Lloyd House is located in Old Town Alexandria, near many shops, restaurants, and other museums and historic sites. Alexandria is half-way between Washington, D.C. and Mount Vernon. See Map

You can get to Lloyd House by car, metro, Dash Bus Service, train or boat.

By Car [top of directions]

From Washington, D.C., and National Airport
Take the George Washington Parkway south, past the airport, into Alexandria . The Parkway becomes Washington Street in the City. When you get to Queen Street, Lloyd House will be on the corner across Queen Street on the right.

From I-95/I-495 (Capital Beltway)
Take the US Route 1 North exit (first exit on the Virginia side of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge). Follow Route 1 (Patrick Street) about one mile. Turn right on Queen Street. When you get to Washington Street, Lloyd House will be on your right.

See parking below.

By Metro [top of directions]

Take the yellow or blue line to King Street station.

On Foot: Walk down King Street about one mile to Washington Street. Turn left onto Washington Street and walk two blocks to Queen Street.

By Bus: From King Street station, take the Dash Bus to King and Washington Streets, turn left onto Washington Street and walk two blocks to Queen Street.

Dash Bus Service [top of directions]

Dash bus service along King Street between the Metro and Old Town is free on weekends. Bus service is every 15 minutes.

From January through March the hours are:

• Saturday, 10 am to midnight
• Sunday, 11 am to 7 pm

From April through December the hours are:

• Friday, 7 pm to midnight
• Saturday, 10 am to midnight
• Sunday, 11 am til 10 pm

For full bus schedules, visit the Dash web site, call (703) 370-DASH, or check the schedules posted at the metro station.

By Train [top of directions]

Take Amtrak or Virginia Railway Express to Alexandria's Union Station (across the tracks from King Street Metro station). Upon exiting the train station, walk to your right to King Street and follow directions from Metro.

By Boat [top of directions]

You can come to Old Town from Northwest D.C. by boat along the Potomac River. Board one of the sightseeing boats that pick up passengers at Washington Harbor in Georgetown for a ride to the Alexandria city dock. Buy a round trip ticket and you can take the same boat back to DC at the end of the evening.

Cameron Street provides the shortest route from the city dock to Lloyd House. After arriving at the city dock, leave the dock area by walking to the right of the Torpedo Factory art center, cross Union Street and walk six blocks up Cameron Street to Washington Street. Cross Washington Street, turn right and walk one block to find Lloyd House on your left at Queen Street.

If you have a little more time, walk up King Street, one block south of Cameron. King Street is lined with restaurants, bars, ice cream stores and shops. After arriving at the city dock, leave the dock area by walking to the left along the back of the Torpedo Factory and out to the intersection of Union and King streets. Walk six blocks up King Street to Washington Street, cross Washington Street and turn right. Walk two blocks to Queen Street. Lloyd House will be on your left.