Welcome to the New Freemason Street Area Association Web Site

Mission Statement:

The Freemason Street Area Association, Inc. was founded in 1976 with its purpose to be exclusively public and charitable. The mission of the non-profit organization holds steadfast:
to establish, operate and maintain a civic organization which will promote neighborly fellowship and community involvement; to promote citizen education, participation and civic responsibility relating to the preservation, maintenance, safety, health and welfare of the Freemason Street area and the City of Norfolk; and support tax-exempt organizations as approved by the Board of Directors.

The Freemason Historic District is one of Norfolk’s most fascinating areas, both from an historic and an architectural point of view. It has been recognized by the federal government, which declared it one of the first historic districts in Virginia and entered it on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Today the District contains the majority of pre-Civil War structures remaining in Norfolk and gives visitors a rare glimpse into 19th century life as they stroll the cobble-stone streets.
In 1998, members of the Freemason Street Area Association were instrumental in founding the Friends of the Pagoda and Oriental Garden Foundation which provides assistance to the City of Norfolk for the preservation of the Marine Observation Tower (Pagoda) and development of an Oriental Garden as an historic landmark on Norfolk’s waterfront.
Significant neighborhood activity includes the Pagoda & Garden LightFest and the Holiday Home Tour in the Freemason Historic Area. These events provide an opportunity for many visitors to discover and enjoy this unique neighborhood.