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Lyceum, The
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The Lyceum, seen from across Washington Street
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| Location: | 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria, Virginia |
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| Area: | 0 acres (0 ha) |
| Built: | 1837 |
| Architectural style: | Greek Revival |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 69000334[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 27, 1969 |
The Lyceum is a historic structure in Alexandria, Virginia. It was built in 1839, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 27, 1969. It was built primarily as a lecture hall, and served as a hospital during the American Civil War; post-war, it became a house, and later served as an office building. Today it is the official city history museum of Alexandria.