Church-like historic home with great room cathedral ceilings and stage - near picturesque Gwynn Falls

Built in 1897, this historic house has been used as community hall, vaudeville theater, glass museum and church. Perfect for films, photoshoots, pop-up art exhibitions, bridal parties, baby showers, anniversaries, small wedding rehearsal dinners or receptions, cocktail parties, workshops, and offsite luncheons. 18 min from downtown Baltimore, BWI and MARC train to DC. Furnishings comfortably seat up to 12 or up to 20 with concierge additional catering. 8-place setting dinnerware available upon request. Street parking and two private parking spaces available. The first floor features an 1400 square foot auditorium originally built to accommodate town-hall meetings featuring 15 foot ceilings and a stage at one end. Above the stage is a large mural, painted on a wooden canvas that was discovered hidden in the walls of the grand staircase during a restoration. Historic lamps are refurbished and beautifully hung from the ceilings over the stage to accentuate the space. The floors are heart pine from the original construction. The stage wings have been refashioned to accommodate a fully updated kitchen and butler‘s pantry. Features include Delft ceramic tile imported from the Netherlands, gorgeous marble countertops, state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances, LCD lighting and a "toe warmer" for the floor. The butler's pantry has matching marble countertops, a built-in wine rack, "toe warmer" and glass-fronted cabinets. The upstairs, originally laid out to accommodate the Order's offices, has been converted and 3 bedrooms can be separately rented en suite as dressing rooms or for overnight stays.