Hamilton Hall

As you enter The Hall, see the master stairwell, and listen to your heart, your journey begins. Ascend the stairwell to the Grand Ballroom, where you may admire the antique gilt mirrors and Italian chandelier, as well as the famed spring frame floor constructed by Samuel McIntire for effortless dancing. You know a Hamilton Hall wedding is for you, your loved ones, and friends the instant you see the Musicians' Gallery mirrored in the Russian mirrors and anticipate the toss of your bridal bouquet. For a memorable ceremony, combine romance and history. Hamilton Hall is widely regarded as one of the most important Federal structures in America, having been built in 1805 on the newly laid-out Chestnut Street. It still serves as a meeting spot for Salem locals, visitors, and special visitors. The Hall was constructed during the height of Salem's wealth, and it is surrounded by beautiful houses of Salem ship captains and merchants who made fortunes importing exotic commodities from far-flung ports throughout the world. The Hall, designed and built by Salem's renowned architect and woodcarver Samuel McIntire, provides a rare opportunity to see his vision and skill in situ and in a public place. Ongoing events can be as lighthearted as a dance lesson on the spring-based dance floor or as serious as a presentation on nuclear power during the Hall's annual World Affairs Lecture Series; the Hall has a long history of hosting internationally renowned opinion shapers for 75 years. Hamilton Hall events combine the elegance of the past with the vitality of the contemporary. Hamilton Hall is a gathering place for joyful occasions and historic moments, from the annual Americana Lecture to concerts by the Boston Artists Society and community members' nuptial ceremonies.