点评:Once the home of the largest slave-trading company in Virginia, this building is now home to the Freedom House Museum. Built between 1810 and 1820, the home is most famous for holding the offices of Isaac Franklin and John Armfield, the owners of the largest slave trading firm in the region. The museum was dedicated to Henry Louis Bailey, a slave held in the building's basement who later returned to Alexandria and established schools and a church. The museum offers numerous exhibits about the slave trade and the lives of the slaves. Our guide Andrew was wonderful- he gave us a great overview of the building's history and what the museum contained. The third floor houses a collection of art from African American Artists, as well as some documents from prominent African Americans in the mid 50-70's who worked for equality and change in the city. The museum does have an elevator so it is handicap accessible for the majority of the exhibits. We used our coupon from the Key to the City pass for entry. I recommend you get the pass prior to your trip- it will save a lot of money on entry fees.
翻译:这座建筑曾经是弗吉尼亚州最大的奴隶贸易公司的所在地,现在是自由之家博物馆的所在地。该住宅建于 1810 年至 1820 年间,最著名的是艾萨克·富兰克林 (Isaac Franklin) 和约翰·阿姆菲尔德 (John Armfield) 的办公室,他们是该地区最大的奴隶贸易公司的所有者。该博物馆是为纪念亨利·路易斯·贝利(Henry Louis Bailey)而建的,他是一名被关押在大楼地下室的奴隶,后来返回亚历山大并建立了学校和教堂。博物馆提供大量有关奴隶贸易和奴隶生活的展品。我们的导游安德鲁非常棒——他向我们详细介绍了这座建筑的历史和博物馆的内容。三楼收藏有非裔美国艺术家的艺术品,以及 50 至 70 年代中期为城市平等和变革而奋斗的著名非裔美国人的一些文件。博物馆确实有电梯,因此大部分展品都适合残疾人使用。我们使用了城市通行证中的优惠券进入。我建议您在旅行前获得通行证 - 这会节省很多入场费。