Renting the Centre Furnace MansionThe Centre Furnace Mansion is a unique place to host a private party, dinner or wedding reception. Facilities available for use at the Mansion include the Hearth Room (the lowest level), the gardens and grounds, a small modern kitchen, and two wheelchair-accessible restrooms.  Photograph by Single Exposure Photography The Hearth Room can accommodate approximately 40 people for a sit down lunch or dinner, and no more than 70 people for a standing reception. For larger affairs, people rent a tent and hold the function outside on the grounds, typically in the flat area by the sycamore tree, the gazebo and Margery & Rae's garden or over the parking lot.  The site offers several acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. There are extensive gardens at the Mansion filled with hundreds of varieties of perennials, lilacs and roses. The grounds around the Mansion can accommodate about 150-200 people. Please visit the Gardens & Grounds section of the website for additional photographs and information. For receptions, a caterer is typically used. Please make arrangements for them to visit the site in advance. We are unable to provide dishes and utensils. People also arrange for rental of a tent and other equipment, such as chairs, tables and so on as needed.  Local groups and non-profit organizations may use the Mansion for a meeting space for a modest fee. There are approximately 40 folding chairs and several folding tables available for use. 
Please contact Program Coordinator Rhiannon McClintock at rhiannon@centrefurnace.org or (814) 234-4779 for more information about hosting your event. |
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