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In 1805 a group of Salem gentlemen, having formed the South Buildings Association, erected the fine brick building known as Hamilton Hall. This was built as an assembly hall from plans by Samuel McIntire, the renowned architect and wood carver of Salem, and was named in honor of Alexander Hamilton.

Photo: Daniel Doke, North Reading, MA

The Hall is famous for its design, for the ballroom with its spring floor, imported mirrors, and musicians' balcony, and for the arched Supper Room. Other rooms include the Lafayette Room, the Pickering Room, and the Old Kitchen, now known as the Brick Hearth.

Hamilton Hall can accommodate up to 350 for a cocktail party and the ballroom seats up to 160 people for a sit down dinner with dancing.