The Jemison-Van De Graaff Mansion

1305 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL

The Jemison-Van De Graaff Mansion

1305 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL

Show Phone

www.historictuscaloosa.org

Capacity: 300 people

About The Jemison-Van De Graaff Mansion

At the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion, we're blessed to have both a stunning historic venue and a home-like setting full of both comfort and privacy. With over 150 years of history and weddings, the Jemison is the perfect place to host your special day. Built in 1863, this historic mansion and its sprawling lawn are the perfect setting for your wedding, party, meeting, or family get-together. Inside the home, a foyer, four parlors, a conservatory, and a dining room are available for event use. Outside the home, there are several lawns as well as the front porch for hosting ceremonies and receptions. At Historic Tuscaloosa, we are honored to help you plan your event. We currently rent out three historic venues: the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion, The Battle-Friedman House, and the Old Tavern. Historic Tuscaloosa operates as a non-profit organization. The funds acquired from event rentals goes right back into maintaining & preserving these historical landmarks. We thank you and others for choosing to support not just your vision, but also ours.

Event Pricing

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Attendees: 250 maximum | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 250 max | $350 - $4,800 /event
Pricing for all event types

$350 - $4,800

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We have four fantastic packages for your next event. We have also added Micro-Packages to our list of services! Please see the attached pricing page or our website at https://www.historictuscaloosa.org/jemison-mansion-events for full package details.

Terms and Conditions

Catering: Bring your own or an outside catering company. Alcohol: Must be booked through our preferred vendor. Please see our website for complete terms & conditions.

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Availability

Last Updated: 1/6/2023

Event Spaces

Inside the Mansion

General Event Space

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Inside the Mansion

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General Event Space

The Main Floor of the Mansion features all of our indoor event spaces. The front portion of the house is composed of four mirrored parlors, two on each side of the grand foyer. The rear of the house features a cross hall leading to the dining room, the conservatory, and the east lawn. The Jemison-Van de Graaff mansion and grounds contains a total of 28,800 square feet. ?The mansion, including the porch, consists of 16,919 square feet. There are twenty-six rooms located on three floor levels of the home, linked together by six staircases. The chandeliers are of bronze, some still holding the same hurricane glass shades of long ago. The front porch contains 1,452 square feet and slender pillars, laced together by carved fretwork, which reach across the long veranda on the front. The double entrance doors are striking-like cathedral doors, very wide, heavily carved, reaching to the ceiling, allowing only for transom and sidelights. ?The first floor contains 6,056 square feet with 15-foot ceiling height, six panel colonial doors, 1 x 12" molded trim. The double parlors have 18-foot ceilings with original wooden pocket doors. ?Beautiful handmade moldings and fresco are arranged throughout the house. Containing deep cut paneling of various wood, several rooms feature paneling of walnut, light oak, and chinaberry and all the doors in the home are elaborately carved. ?An interesting feature of the first two floors is a large light-filled octagonal conservatory. An oval cut in the main floor of this reveals duplicate conservatory space beneath, the two floors being linked by a stairway. Twin bays project into the yards on the north and south sides of the home. In the dining room there is an antique banquet table of mahogany, with drop leaf ends and leaves. ?The private bridal/hosts loft is located on the second floor of the mansion. It contains 3,205 square feet with 12' ceiling height, six panel colonial doors, 1 x 12" molded trim. The second floor of the mansion is where the private host's loft is located.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Amenities

Dance Floor
Portable Walls
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Floor Covering: Carpet/Wood
Floor Number: 1

The Lawn

Maximum Capacity: 200
Outdoor Venue

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The Lawn

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Outdoor Venue | Maximum Capacity: 200

The Jemison Mansion features several large outdoor areas for events. The most popular of these spaces is the East Lawn, pictured above, a beautiful, secluded spot perfect for wedding ceremonies or casual receptions with lawn games and mingling. The front lawn and parking lot allow for even larger events.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 96 People

Reception
Capacity: 200 People

Theater
Capacity: 200 People

Amenities

Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Floor Covering: Grass
Floor Number: 1

The Bridal Loft

Pre-Function

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The Bridal Loft

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Pre-Function

Spend your whole day at the mansion with our complimentary bridal loft on the upper floor of the mansion. The bridal loft includes two bedrooms for dressing, hair, and makeup. It also includes a large cross hall, beautiful for portraits and perfect for your bridal party to lounge and relax in.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Amenities

Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Floor Covering: Carpet/Wood
Floor Number: 2

Neighborhood

Venue Types

Amenities

ADA/ACA Accessible
Fully Equipped Kitchen
Outdoor Function Area
Outside Catering Allowed
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Max Number of People for an Event: 300
Number of Event/Function Spaces: 5

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