The John Marshall House

The John Marshall House is located in Richmond’s Historic Court End and was built in 1790 by John Marshall, known as the Great Chief Justice of the United States. He lived there for forty-five years until his death in 1835. The property remained in the Marshall Family until 1911, when it was sold to the City of Richmond. Learning of the City's plans for the House, members of the APVA Preservation Virginia and other civic leaders petitioned the City to preserve the House. The city entered into a lease agreement with APVA to preserve, restore, and open the house to the public in 1913. During that time two major restorations of the House have taken place and an impressive collection of furnishings and decorative arts have been acquired to add to the interpretation of John Marshall's Richmond home. In April 2006, the city transferred ownership to the APVA Preservation Virginia.

The John Marshall Foundation supports the John Marshall House, owned and managed by APVA Preservation Virginia, to see that it is well-preserved, maintained, and serves as the premier historic site or “touchstone” for visitors to learn about the life and contributions of John Marshall.

The house is an outstanding example of Federal architecture and retains most of its original features. The house contains a rich collection of family-owned furnishings and Marshall memorabilia.

 Flowers now in bloom!
The John Marshall House garden was designed in the 1970s by landscape architect Kenneth Higgins. The garden features plants that were popular in the 18th century. Typically at this time in Virginia, these gardens would include a wide variety of herbs, fruits, vegetables and flowers.

For a virtual tour of the house, please visit the
John Marshall House website at: www.apva.org/marshall/house/virtual_tour.php

Admission:
New! Court End Passport, a single admission ticket to four of Virginia’s significant historical attractions found in the neighborhood of the State Capitol. The ticket includes the Valentine Richmond History Center, the 1812 Wickham House, the John Marshall House, and on seasonal weekends, Monumental Church.

(The passport is valid for one year from date of purchase. Passports can be purchased at either at the Valentine Richmond History Center, John Marshall House or the Richmond Visitors Convention and Visitors Center.)