MACOMBER COMMUNITY HOUSE

Exterior View of Macomber Community House 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 multimedia events, craft shows, modern dance rehearsals, exercise and yoga classes, 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.

Specifications

Entrance

Short flight of stairs to main entrance with small vestibule
Ramp to main entrance for accessibility
Light switches in hallway
Very good outdoor lighting; has delay switch

Interior View of Macomber Community House

Main Hall

24' x 35' excluding stage and kitchen area
High ceilings with a very open feeling
Lots of big windows, but little wall space
Has well-maintained sprung wood floor
Full kitchen and two modern bathrooms
Water is non-potable and regularly tested; must provide own
Seating is made up of folding chairs and two benches
Nine banquet size tables and two smaller tables
Heated, with a fireplace that may be used with permission
Four centered hanging light fixtures on dimmers; four small shaded wall lights, evenly placed with two on a side
Two outlets on each side; one on either side of the stage at base of the stairs

Stage

10' deep X 24' wide; includes space behind doors
No curtain, but 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
Two large windows center stage with no curtains
Room to the left of stage can be used as a dressing room, etc.
One light bulb in the center; one light bulb on either side
No dimmers; lighting is controlled either at entrance door or stage right
Two outlets on upstage wall; one center, one stage left

Parking Considerations

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

Contact Information
Westport Friends Meeting
930 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790
Buddy Baker-Smith, Clerk of the Meeting
PHONE 508-636-4963 EMAIL baker-smiths@prodigy.net