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Entire Facility

Steps away from Jacksonville’s historic district, the Jacksonville Community Center provides a host of amenities to make your event very memorable. Whether you’re planning a wedding celebration, a party or a business meeting, you’ll find attractive, affordable event space that includes seating, tables, a dance floor, a piano and a state-of-the-art AV system. In addition, a catering kitchen makes food and beverage service a caterer’s dream. Warm and inviting, the Center is a unique location designed to make your special events come to life!

The cottage can be used for small meetings, parties and classes or in conjunction with the Great Room as a break-out room, space for a buffet table, additional table seating or play space for younger children. There is an electronic keyboard that can be set up in the cottage. The cottage can also be equipped with a projector to rent.

Cottage

Built in the 1940s, the cottage is a charming self-contained 700 square foot room with its own bathroom, small kitchen, space for either two 5’ round tables or two 8’ rectangular tables with chairs. There is also a small living room space with a couch, two arm chairs and a coffee table. Fire code allows up to 28 people in the cottage. Use of tables and chairs and a pull-down AV screen is included with the rental price.

The cottage can be used for small meetings, parties and classes or in conjunction with the Great Room as a break-out room, space for a buffet table, additional table seating or play space for younger children. There is an electronic keyboard that can be set up in the cottage. The cottage can also be equipped with a projector to rent.

The Great Room

The Great Room is a 1200 square foot room that was built onto the cottage in 2018. This room has 14’ high vaulted ceilings and wall to wall carpeting with many windows to allow lots of natural light during the day. Sunlight can also be shut out with light suppressing window treatments. There is also more than ample ceiling lighting for evening and daytime events. The Great Room can be fitted to use up to twelve 5’ round tables or ten 8’ rectangular tables with chairs. Fire code allows 102 people in the Great Room. Use of tables and chairs and two pull down AV screens are included in the rental price.

The Great Room can be used for:

• large meetings;
• medium conferences;
• social events such as weddings, memorials and celebrations of life, parties for anniversaries, showers, birthdays, work, reunions, retirement and graduation;
• fitness activities such as tai chi and yoga;
• cultural and arts activities such as concerts, classes or programs;
• staging for parades and other city events.

The Great Room can be equipped for audio sound with a DJ or just playing from a playlist. It is also equipped with a projector. A portable hard dance or exercise floor up to 15’ by 24’ can be laid down. These additions are available for rent.

ADA Compliant Restrooms

There are two ADA compliant restrooms off the Great Room.

Kitchen

Adjacent to the Great Room is a large 14’x23’ event and catering kitchen equipped with commercial grade stainless appliances: double door refrigerator, freezer, dual convection ovens, two warming ovens and sanitizing dishwasher. There are also worktables, shelves, sinks and a pass-through window to expedite setup and service. The kitchen is ready for any caterer you choose for your event and is also very efficient for groups providing their own food.

Grounds and Setting

Steps away from Jacksonville’s historic district, the Jacksonville Community Center provides many amenities to make your social or business event memorable.  Seating and tables are included for both catering or meeting needs. For wedding celebrations or parties, a dance floor and a piano are included to inspire some great dance moves.