The building was constructed in 1910 as a meeting hall for the North Hyde Park village. For many years after that it was owned by the Gihon Valley Grange until that chapter disolved and gave the building to the Town of Hyde Park. The town officially took ownership of the deed to the property in 2019.

We recommend visitors park in the lot just north of the North Hyde Park post office and walk three doors south to the hall. There is also limited space for parking on the shoulder of Route 100, but please use caution when entering and exiting your vehicle.

The second floor is in need of renovation to repair plaster damage before it's opened up for public use. The good news is the building received a new roof in 2019 and leaky ceilings should no longer be a problem. We also upgraded the electrical work in 2022. The small third floor space is for storage only.

Permission for use of the Gihon Valley Hall may be issued at the discretion of the Gihon Valley Hall Committee, and approval shall only be issued for activities that comply with Hyde Park's Facility Use Policy and this Agreement, and any associated rules and regulations provided to the Applicant before approval. The fact that an organization is granted permission to utilize a town-owned facility in no way constitutes endorsement by the town of the policies or beliefs of that organization.

Per local fire code, the first floor hall holds 108 people.

Partially. We have two mini-split heat pumps plus a propane heater in the first floor event space that help keep the room warm in the spring and autumn, but it is not enough for heating the building in the coldest cold of winter. Upgrading the building for heat and year-round use is one of our top priorities. Contact us if you'd like to help make it possible with a donation.

Not yet. But we have long terms plans of adding a commercial kitchen space as soon as we're able. We do have a residential size refrigerator and running water in the bathrooms on the first floor.