The William Alfred Moore House was built in 1860 and is the earliest known structure remaining in the town of Mount Airy. The house exhibits a combination of Victorian and Italianate stylistic features and on the interior, Greek Revival features. The Moore House site is near the center of a lavishly landscaped 4.1 acres. The oval shaped tract of land, circled by Moore Avenue, Oak and Renfro streets, lies two blocks east looking straight up Moore Avenue into the center of Mount Airy’s commercial district.

Located in the front yard of the Moore House is an outstanding circa 1865 rustic hexagonal summerhouse constructed with wood poles and intervening laurel root walls, and a wood shingle roof. The furniture inside the summerhouse includes a settee, chair and table with laurel root base and plank top. A picture of this very rare gazebo can be found in the book North Carolina Architecture compiled by Katherine Bisher.

The Moores were a well established family in the region even prior to the establishment of Surry County in 1771 and neighboring Stokes County in 1789. Matthew Moore, William Alfred Moore’s grandfather, served as a colonel in the Revolutionary War Militia. He lived in the Sauratown Mountains region of Stokes County and was a large landowner. The Moore House was purchased in October 1992 by the Mount Airy Restoration Foundation.

Tours arranged by appointment for a small admission fee, and the house can also be rented for events. Its beautiful grounds offer tranquil surroundings while remaining convenient to all of Mt. Airy's amenities and attractions, with shopping, restaurants, and museums located within short walking distance

The Moore House is the perfect location for Weddings, Parties and Receptions, Historical Tours, Private Functions, Conferences/Meetings, Retreats, Family Reunions and Weekend Getaways.