“The Westport Friends Meeting built this building in 1934 as a community center where people could gather for lectures, suppers, classes, plays, musical events and so on.” (Maiocco and Ledoux, 1995) The main room is a comfortable large space with a brick fireplace. In recent years it has been used for small concerts, experimental multi-media events, craft shows, modern dance rehearsals, exercise and yoga classes as well as performances and readings. The adjacent kitchen allows ease in serving refreshments. There is a stage at one end. The building is used every Sunday by the Friends Meeting. In the late spring and early summer it is used full time to store and sort the books for the annual Friends Book Sale. There are tables and chairs that can be folded and stored to create an open space. Contact the Clerk of the Meeting to discuss your ideas and to learn about any restrictions and expenses related to the use of the facility.   

Contact information

Westport Friends Meeting
Buddy Baker-Smith, Clerk of the Meeting

Phone: 508-636-4963
E-Mail: baker-smiths@prodigy.net

Main Hall

• 24 feet x 35 feet, excluding stage and kitchen area
• High ceilings, very open feeling
  Lots of big windows but little wall space
• Has sprung wood floor well maintained
• Full kitchen 2 modern bathrooms
• Water is non potable and regularly tested, bring your own
• Seating - folding chairs and 2 benches
• Tables - 9 banquet size and 2 smaller
• Heated
• Fireplace - need permission for use
• Lighting - 4 centered hanging fixtures on dimmers, 4 small shaded wall lights, evenly placed, 2 on a side
  Outlets - 2 on each side, 1 on either side of stage at base of stairs

Stage

• 10 feet deep X 24 feet wide includes space behind doors
• No curtain hung, there is one that needs new hardware
• No backstage area
• Access stairs on either side lead to doors that open onto the stage; there is also a moveable staircase without hand rails
• Has 2 large windows center stage with no curtains (Plans for curtains/shades are in process)
• Room to the left of stage can be used as dressing room, etc.
• Lighting - 1 light bulb in the center, 1 light bulb on either side
• No dimmer, lighting is controlled either at entrance door or stage right
• Outlets - 2 on upstage wall, 1 center, 1 stage left

Parking Considerations

• Large lot in front and sides of building
• Driveways to/from Main Road at either end of parking lot