Location and Contact Number: Col. James Hartshorne House, 41 Church Street, Wakefield, MA 01880, 781-245-3935. Caretakers are Jen and Rich Metropolis, and can answer specific questions about your needs. (email link)

Functions within the house CANNOT exceed 50 people. With the use of a canopy, the grounds can accommodate 80 - 90 people.

The renter will have access to the grounds and the first floor. A stove, refrigerator and sink are available in the basement.

Rentals include: 25 folding chairs, four eight-foot tables, two 100-cup coffee pots, one 50-cup tea pot (for heating water only.)

By renting the house, you agree to the following rules:

1. There is absolutely NO SMOKING or OPEN FLAME allowed in the house.

2. The renter must clean up and TAKE all trash generated from the party. (Do not deposit trash in town-owned barrels at the ball fields.)

3. Please be certain to have the proper receptacles OUTSIDE for any smokers to dispose of their cigarette butts. Please clean up and take with you any butts on the ground, etc. (Do not permit guest to discard cigarettes in plants, gardens or on patio areas.)

4. The renter may choose to rearrange furniture provided it is replaced in its original condition at the conclusion of the rental.

5. No tape, tacks, nails, etc... can be used for decorations. Please, no umbrellas with confetti.

6. Please do not park or block the entrance to the drivewawy.

7. Children must be attended to at all times. Remember that the street outside is a busy one with a great deal of traffic; remember that the Hartshorne House is the home to many fragile objects.

8. If the event is to be catered, the caterer must call and speak with either Jen or Rich prior to the date of the event to confirm arrangements.

9. If a rental company is being utilized, they must call and speak with either Jen or Rich prior to the date of the event to confirm drop-off, set-up and retrieval time.

10. Renters must adhere to time allotted and agreed upon. Caretakers may charge up to a $100 overtime fee if the event goes beyeond set time.