Rent Historic North Gate

North Gate Toll House, home of the Blackstone Valley Historical Society is available for rental. Please call or email John Houghton at 401-651-6463, johnhoughton60@gmail.com  if interested. 

The former Grange functioned as a community center for many years, and is ideal for classes, meetings, parties, craft fairs, theater, small concerts and other events.

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Downstairs Hall

The downstairs hall is adjacent to the kitchen and has a capacity of 70 people. The kitchen is large and suitable for use by a caterer.  It contains two refrigerators, a microwave oven, a gas oven and a large sink.   There is also a small room (about 10’ x 12’) off the foyer that is available with the downstairs hall.

Click here for a view of the Floor Plan of the First Floor.

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Members of the Cumberland-Lincoln Community Choir rehearsing, showing part of the Upstairs Hall and the stage.

The upstairs hall has a maximum capacity of 160 people and includes a curtained stage.

North Gate is air-conditioned. The building has 11 2.5′ x 6’ tables, 2 3′ x 10′ tables, ample chairs and two podiums.  There is a piano and a white board upstairs.  Audio-visual equipment onsite includes an LCD projector and screens.

The building is not available on Thursday evenings or on Sunday mornings until 1:00 p.m. Discounts are available for regular rentals over a period of weeks or other multiple rentals.

Rental Fee Structure for Use of North Gate Members Non-members
Security Deposit (refunded if no damage or no violations) $100.00 $100.00
Use of just Downstairs or just Upstairs, up to 5 hours $125.00 $175.00
Use of both Downstairs and Upstairs up to 5 hours $225.00 $300.00
Additional hours on same day $20.00/hr. $20.00/hr.
Use of kitchen facilities $25.00 $25.00
Someone to open and close the building $25.00 $25.00

TO RENT NORTH GATE:
 
STEP 1: Contact John Houghton via email or call 401-651-6463 if interested to determine availability.
 
STEP 2: Download and read the appropriate Rental Agreement.

   For Members: Member Rental Agreement

   For Non-members: NonMember Rental Agreement
 
STEP 3: Pay deposit via PayPal and mail completed Agreement to Blackstone Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 125, Lincoln, RI 02865.

   OR, mail a check and completed Agreement to Blackstone Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 125, Lincoln, RI 02865.
 
STEP 4: Submit final payment using PayPal or mail a check to Blackstone Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 125, Lincoln, RI 02865.

 

Photographs by Jim Hendrickson.

2 thoughts on “Rent Historic North Gate”

  1. Hello,
    Unfortunately we have to cancel our hall rental on January 8th. People do not feel comfortable due to Covid.
    Thanks,
    Rick Walker

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