The John Marshall House

Opens at 11:00 AM

14 reviews

+1 (804) 648-7998

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Outside view

John Marshall's desk

Doorway into living area

Photo by Thomas S

Photo by msubulldog25

818 E Marshall St

Richmond, VA 23219

Opens at 11:00 AM

+1 (804) 648-7998

http://www.preservationvirginia.com

John Marshall is best known as the “Great Chief Justice” for his role in creating the modern Supreme Court. He served from 1801 until 1835 and his influential decisions, such as Marbury v. Madison, helped shape the principle of judicial review. With the largest collection of original Marshall family pieces, guided tours of his home offer an in-depth look at the formation of American government through the lens of the federal judiciary. Marshall built his home in Richmond’s historic Court End neighborhood in 1790 and lived there for forty-five years until his death. It is a Federal-style brick building that originally included several outbuildings, including his law office.

Reviews

4.014 reviews

Kathleen D.

9/25/2018

I think the John Marshall House is an underrated but really interesting structure in downtown Richmond. It's the oldest brick building in the city, according to our guide, and the 'Great Chief...

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Tank G.

6/9/2023

This house belonged to John Marshall, one of the nation's founding fathers and former Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, where he lived with his family for over forty-five years. The house was...

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Laurie V.

2/1/2024

Very cool place and they were kind enough to host a paranormal investigation. I really would love to come back during the day go learn more of the history. One thing that might make you a little...

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Stephanie G.

6/16/2017

This place only has 5 previous reviews, and it's sad that an important early figure in American history in a state's capitol city doesn't have a higher visitor count. Doesn't advertise well? Hours...

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Kat S.

9/22/2022

One of the things I love about this city is that you can't walk very far without a brush with history. It is such a heady feeling to walk through a historical area and have that place brought to...

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