Exchange Hall

Specialties

This grand building has 9,500 sq ft, including a beautiful 2,200 sq ft open dance hall featuring seven foot tall windows and a fourteen foot high ceiling. The Ballroom has been used for parties, classes, lectures, and public dances since 1860. When planning a wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, anniversary, birthday party, dance, fundraiser, or other special occasion the Ballroom and The Victorian Room are available to rent for an afternoon or evening. The Victorian Room accommodates up to 40 people and The Ballroom up to140 people.

History

Established in 1860.

Truly an elegant structure, the historic 1860 Exchange Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of Acton’s most important buildings both historically and architecturally, as an elaborate example of the Bracketed-​Italianate style architecture.

For over 150 years, Exchange Hall has been a vital part of the economic and social life of Acton. Acton was a dancing town and the third floor was intended for community use.