OTH is closed for events due to construction September 2010.
Hours: The Old Town Hall is available year-round, 7 days a week. Clean up for a function should end by 12:00 am.
Capacity:
Great Hall accommodates 75-100 seated (at tables)
200 per floor standing reception per floor
200 row or theater seating upstairs
Food/Beverage Service: Food and beverages may be consumed in Old Town Hall. If a catering service is being used, they must be approved prior to the event and sign the Caterer’s Responsibilities form. Alcohol is also allowed at Old Town Hall with the proper approvals (see General Building Regulations). The city does require a police detail at any event serving alcohol.
Clean Up: The building must be cleaned after your event such as, but not limited to, wiping all surfaces and removing all decorations. The city will provide trash bags and the renter must bag all garbage and place all bags in rear vestibule of Old Town Hall at the conclusion of the event.
Accessibility: The Great Hall is located on the second floor of Old Town Hall. The building does have an elevator to the second floor and the second floor bathroom is handicap accessible. The Essex Street side of the building is handicap accessible.
Reservations: Please contact Sarah Hartlett at
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or at 978-606-7426 with a date for the event, description of the event, including the number of people, type of event, organization/individual running the event, approximate times, third party vendors (if known), and other relevant information. The staff person will review the calendar and determine if the date is available. We only allow one event per day at the Hall. If the date is available, the event will be entered on the function calendar as a tentative reservation, and a contract will be sent to you.
If you plan to use any outdoor equipment:
Tent, stove, grill, propane tank, vehicles
You must obtain the proper permits from the City of Salem. This will include a fee ranging from $20 to $100 and must be paid by check made payable to the City of Salem. All permits and information can be found on www.salem.com. Click on DEPARTMENTS on left hand side of website and click on the proper department ie: health, fire and police department.
If you plan to serve alcohol at your event:
You must hire a detail through the town of Salem; they are $44/hour. Please make sure to specify with the police department that alcohol will not be purchased amongst guests. If alcohol will be for sale you must obtain a permit through the licensing board.
We do not have a preferred list of vendors at this time but please make sure that your chosen caterer, alcohol distributor or event Rental Company knows the City policies and permits necessary.
To book your event we require a $100 deposit and a completed application mailed to Gordon College attn History Alive! 255 Grapevine Road Wenham MA 01984.
Please note the hall has no kitchen nor renter must manage trash disposal, both.
A TENTATIVE RESERVATION ON THE FUNCTION CALENDAR DOES NOT CONFIRM A DATE FOR YOUR EVENT; ONLY A SIGNED CONTRACT WITH DEPOSIT CONFIRMS A RESERVATION.
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