Union Meeting House

Union Meeting House The Union Meeting House may be rented for Business Meetings, Corporate Events, Reunions, Birthdays, Weddings, Bridal/Baby Showers, Anniversaries and more!

The cornerstone for this, the oldest remaining public building in Marietta, was laid in 1818 on land deeded to the borough by David Cook, founder of the section of town originally called New Haven. One hundred seventy subscribers donated $1,477 for the construction which was finally completed in 1823. (James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States was among the contributors.) The structu

re was located on the west side of the local cemetery and was for the use of all denominations. A noted evangelist, Lorenzo Dow, preached the first sermon using a carpenter’s bench for his pulpit. Presbyterians, German Reformed, Lutherans and Episcopalians all worshiped here. The most frequent users, the Lutherans and German Reformed, were permitted to install an organ in 1854. The Washingtonian Movement, a religiously oriented temperance organization, also met here. It was last used as a place of worship in 1976. In 1984, Marietta Restoration Associates, Inc. leased the building for 99 years from the borough and oversaw the restoration. Community Development Funds were used to restore the exterior to its original Federal architectural appearance. Evidence of a hitherto unknown belfry was discovered during replacement of the roof, and a suitable design was created based on research of other similar building in the area. The galleries were retained on the interior, although they were a later addition probably dating from about 1850. The floor shows evidence that the pews originally faced the north wall. Marietta Restoration Associates rents the Union Meeting House for public or private use. It has excellent acoustics and lends itself to uses from weddings and reunions to lectures and catered events.

04/08/2023
07/31/2021
02/26/2019

The union meeting house is available for all kinds of events call Bonnie (717) 426-4089 I’d love to show it to you

Pictures from The Union Meeting House during The Marietta Candlelight Tour!
12/07/2015

Pictures from The Union Meeting House during The Marietta Candlelight Tour!

Gingerbread house preview! Be sure to stop in at the Union Meeting House, stop I, and vote for your favorite house(s)! T...
12/06/2015

Gingerbread house preview! Be sure to stop in at the Union Meeting House, stop I, and vote for your favorite house(s)! Theme is a Winter Wonderland! Train exhibit and venders available for shopping too!

We are 7 days away from Tour! Be sure to stop by the UMH to check out the gingerbread house contest!
11/30/2015

We are 7 days away from Tour! Be sure to stop by the UMH to check out the gingerbread house contest!

December 6, 201511 AM to 7PMPaypal or Credit Card payments accepted.$3 S&H charge per orderTickets purchased prior to November 30 will mailed to your home. Tickets purchased after November 30 will be available for pick-up at The Bank Building (100 W. Market Street). Tickets can also be purchased at…

11/24/2015

Notice to Parents of Students who are ages 8 - 11. Marietta Community House Mentoring Program has openings for students who need help with Reading, Math, homework and special projects. The program runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. If interested call Victoria Trexler at 717-604-1257.

10/05/2015

We are looking for contestants for the 50th Marietta Candlelight Tour of Homes's VERY FIRST "Gingerbread House Contest!" This contest will take place the day of toys, Sunday December 6th, at the Union Meeting House. Please contact Bonnie Whalen at [email protected] if interested! BEST OF LUCK! ~MRA

The Annual Table Setting contest 2014 contestants! Come see these tables at the Union Meeting House the day of Tour!
12/06/2014

The Annual Table Setting contest 2014 contestants! Come see these tables at the Union Meeting House the day of Tour!

The Annual Table Settinh Contest Contestants of 2014 were judged at 10 a.m. the day prior to the Marietta Candlelight Tour of Homes. Winners to be announced at the Annual Pre Tour
Dinner! Come see the table settings the day of Tour at the Union Meeting House! Finnner!

The Union Meeting House Fall 2013
02/22/2014

The Union Meeting House Fall 2013

The Table Setting Competition during the Marietta Candlelight Tour on December 1st, 2013.
02/22/2014

The Table Setting Competition during the Marietta Candlelight Tour on December 1st, 2013.

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80 N Waterford Avenue
Marietta, PA
17547

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(717) 426-4089

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