Historic Hartland Music Hall

The Historic Hartland Music Hall has served as a center for musical performance and education since its beginnings in the 1930s, enriching the lives of Hartland residents and remaining a treasured space for generations. Constructed in 1858, the building originally served as the First Congregational Church of Hartland. After the church disbanded, J. Robert Crouse, Sr., working with the Hartland Area Project to bring fine art to the community, purchased and renovated the building into a Music Hall. Renovations included the installation of a stage and porch, as well as the excavation of a foundation for rehearsal rooms and storage. A beautiful Kilgen pipe organ—now regarded as the jewel of the Hall—was also installed. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, the Music Hall was widely used by local schools and community members and gained national recognition as a center for musical excellence. Thanks largely to long-term caretaker Don Thompson, that legacy continues today, making the Hall an indispensable part of Hartland’s vibrant cultural life.

The Hall is a beloved and distinctive wedding venue, offering couples a historic and elegant setting for their ceremony. With its warm architectural character, exceptional acoustics, and seating for up to 224 guests, the Hall provides an intimate yet grand atmosphere for weddings. The auditorium, balcony seating, and charming front lobby create a memorable experience for both couples and their guests. Rental equipment includes a grand piano, stage, and stage lighting, and the historic Kilgen pipe organ may be used with permission of the caretaker and an approved organist. Additional amenities such as a green room, dressing room, accessible restrooms, and optional décor—including arches, floral arrangements, and LED candles—are available for rent. To take a tour of the facility or initiative a reservation inquiry, call the Cromaine Library Community Engagement Manager at (810) 632-5200 x 118.

Current Wedding Packages

In addition to weddings, the Music Hall is a versatile venue for performances, plays, and community gatherings. Regularly hosting theatrical productions, concerts, lectures, meetings, graduations, and dance or music recitals, the Hall is perhaps best known for its treasured annual performance of Handel’s Messiah and the home of the Hartland Players and Encore performing arts companies. Its near-perfect stage acoustics ensure high-quality sound for performances of all kinds, making each event engaging and memorable. Available for rent to schools, studios, community groups, and performers, the Hartland Music Hall welcomes everything from formal productions to casual open mic nights, inviting all who enter to become part of its rich artistic history.

Current Music Hall Fees

Historic Hartland Music Hall
3619 Avon Street, Hartland, Michigan, 48353

The Hall is administered by the Cromaine District Library. To arrange a tour, discuss available dates, or initiate a reservation, please call Community Engagement Manager Liz Welch at (810) 632-5200 x 118 or email lizwelch@cromaine.org.

The Hall is a historic landmark in our community. Your cooperation in observing these guidelines is essential and appreciated to preserve this facility for future generations’ use. Please read the following policies and expectations before making your reservation:

All rental clients agree to preserve the Hall by following these policies around reservation and use.

All guests of the Hall are subject to the Cromaine District Library Public Behavior Policy.

Parking is available in the lot ½ block north of the Music Hall at Henry Street and Avon/Hartland and along Avon/Hartland Streets to the north and School Street to the east. Overflow parking is also available in the Cromaine lot.