Renting Historical Hall
608 Old Post Road, Bedford, New York
The Bedford Historical Society rents Historical Hall for wedding receptions, bar/bat mitzvahs, parties, celebrations, rehersal dinners, communion parties, meetings, fundraisers, classes, lectures and exhibitions. To see photos of events at the Hall, click here.
Features
- 22' x 12' front foyer
- 32' x 31' large meeting hall with four pillars
- 3/4 wrap around interior balcony
- 18' x 16' stage
- 14' x 8' room on stage level
- Two restrooms
- 8' x 15' kitchen with a refrigerator, two ovens, two four burner stoves, a sink & countertop with open shelves, space for a microwave. No freezer
- Air-conditioned
- Capacity is 150 or 250 (with tent)
- 20' x 40' brick patio suitable for a tent (expands capacity to 250)
- 80 brown aluminum chairs
- Four aluminum banquet tables (72"x30")
- Standing podium that can be made available upon request
- Portable public address system is available for a $75 rental fee
2010 Rental Rates
- $1600 per day on Friday, Saturday or holidays
- $550 per day on Sunday thru Thursday
Special rates for non-profits. Please contact the Historical Society.
Rental Information
In addition to the daily rental fee there is a $350 damage deposit which is fully refundable based on the facility’s condition after the event.
Call the Bedford Historical Society at (914) 234-9751 to make arrangements to visit and rent the Hall. Once an available date has been selected and confirmed, you may download and complete the rental agreement from the link below. The date is secured upon receipt of a signed rental agreement and a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the rental fee.
Please call for non-profit and commercial rental rates. The Bedford Historical Society reserves the right to deny availability in order to protect this historic structure.
The various documents necessary for rental of Historical Hall can
be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. If you don't have the
Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download
it for free from Adobe's web site.
- Historical Hall First Floor Plan
- Historical Hall Balcony Plan
- Party Resources - Caterers, florists, tent & equipment rentals
- Rental Agreement
- Instructions For the Use of Historical Hall
- Sample Letter to Insurance Company
- Sample Certificate for private party
- Sample Certificate for commercial rentals
- Sample Certificate for caterers
Complete the Rental Agreement ONLY after you have verbally confirmed
the date of your rental by calling the Historical Society at (914)
234-9751.