Host your event at DUPC
Our Historic campus includes a wide range of spaces that can be rented, from our spacious sanctuary to more intimate meeting rooms. Call or email today to learn more: (585) 325-4000 or office@downtownpresbyterian.org. Ebony Smalls is our Booking Coordinator and you can reach her during weekday evenings from 4-9PM.
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Sanctuary
Our beautiful sanctuary is used for worship by two congregations, and has hosted hundreds of concerts, lectures, and performances over the years. The main floor can seat 400 comfortably, while the balcony can seat an additional 300.
Taylor Chapel
A more intimate worship space, the Taylor Chapel has seating to accommodate 70 people comfortably. It can be used for a smaller service, choir practice or meetings.
Does your faith community need a temporary or more permanent home? This could be the space for you.
Shaw Room
New video equipment means this room can accommodate video conferences, meetings, and lectures and do remote broadcasting via Zoom. It can be set up for a speaker, for meetings in-the-round, or for a smaller gathering using the couches and chairs at the north end. Your event here can host up to 100 people.
Hallock Lounge
This light-filled space on the first floor features windows on three sides, in addition to ample electric lighting throughout. This is the perfect space to hold lectures and trainings, as well as parties, showers and receptions for up to 90 people.
Celebration Hall
An exceptionally versatile space, Celebration Hall features a stage on the east end complete with a main curtain. Seating can be configured in a variety of ways to accommodate up to 160. Theatre performances, lectures, film festivals, and interactive events have been held here.
Gleason Library
For smaller meetings or gatherings, the Gleason Library is an inviting room with comfortably upholstered furniture arranged in a circle. A round table and chairs are also set up and ready for use.
Gymnasium
Yes! We have a large gym space complete with basketball hoops and hardwood gymnasium flooring. Fencing classes, basketball practices, and children’s activities are just some of the uses of this space.
Office Rentals
The third and fourth floors of the Institute Building have several office spaces and suites which periodically
become available for long-term rental. Our maintenance staff works continuously to upgrade these spaces and maintain the overall function of our campus. Contact Eileen Deitsch, Director of Operations, ext. 114, to find out more.
Parking
We have limited free parking in our side and rear lots and the Sister Cities parking garage is just a block away, providing reasonable weekday rates. On holidays, weekends, and most weekdays after 5:30PM the large, street-level lot just across Fitzhugh Street is open and free to the public.