Facilities of the Veterans Memorial Building

Facilities at The Veterans Memorial Building

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building is a 501c.3 non-profit venue providing space to the community for meetings, classes, workshops, concerts, dance productions and other performing arts events.
The Veterans Memorial Building	Registered as an historical landmark and built in 1932, the Veterans Memorial Building reflects the historic nature of downtown Santa Cruz. While the facilities have undergone significant upgrades including a complete ceiling renovation in 2007, great care and and appreciation for the building's exquisite charm and beautiful mission architecture have been retained.	The Entryway

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With an experienced staff eager to meet your needs, the Veterans Memorial Building offers spaces on three floors to suit a wide range of rental needs.

CG Matthews Hall
Our CG Matthews Hall features removable seating on a 2,400 square foot maple hardwood floor, a stage and a balcony containing 84 fixed, raked seats. The CG Matthews Hall can be configured for your special event: a seated recital, a dance concert, a reception or exposition. A complete technical package is available including professional sound, lighting, engineering and projection capabilities. Click here for more photos, Sound, Lighting and Technical information.		The stage within the CG Matthews Hall
Capacity:	Size:
400 standing floor, 300 seated theatre style plus 84 balcony seats (four rows of 21 each). 160 table seating floor	Floor: 40 x 60 ft Floor to Ceiling height: 24 feet Stage: 24 ft wide x 17 ft deep Balcony: 84 fixed, raked seats

The Banquet Room
The Banquet Patio Area	With a capacity of 200, our Banquet Room can be customized for your event, and features a full commercial kitchen and beautiful outdoor patio. The patio garden features a redwood deck, flagstone wall ideal for seating and beautifully landscaped grounds. Click here for more photos and information.	The Banquet Room
	Capacity:	Size:
	180	Floor: 55 x 29 feet Floor to Ceiling: 10 feet

The Kitchen
Our kitchen features: 1 Commercial Six-burner Stove with Two Ovens 1 Commercial Refrigerator (44 cubic feet) Preparation and Serving Space Three sinks, additional food prep sink and dishwasher. Preparation, serving space to Banquet Room and Patio access door.	The Kitchen
Size:
Floor: 11 x 33 feet

The Redwood Room
The Redwood Room	The Redwood Room is perfect for smaller classes and meetings, and features a large window. Chairs, tables, podium, small microphone system, yoga mats, DVD/MP3/VCR and TV available upon request
	Capacity:	Size:
	20	Floor: 16 x 21 feet

The Bill Motto Room
The Bill Motto Room features douglas fir wood floor, vaulted art deco beam ceiling, large windows with stylish drapery, a fireplace and sound system. Ideal for meetings, lectures, movement and yoga workshops, receptions and private parties. Chairs, tables, podium, public address/microphone sound system, yoga mats and props, DVD/MP3/VCR and TV available upon request. The Bill Motto Room at the Veterans Memorial Building was an ideal conference facility for our recent workshop. Spacious, airy, vaulted ceilings, an expert staff who accommodated our every need, and a perfect location to downtown restaurants. Not surprising, it was also our most successful conference ever!" Pamela Moriarty Director, Healing Buddha Center	The Bill Motto Room
	Capacity:	Size:
	89	Floor: 24 x 58 feet

The Pogonip Room
The Pogonip Room	The Pogonip Room features a maple hardwood floor, one wall of full-length dance mirrors (6' x 28'), state-of-the art sound system with 6-channel amplifier (with inputs for your iPod or laptop) and CD/DVD player, chandelier and track lighting, a wall full of windows and is ideal for meetings, classes, movement, dance, yoga, rehearsals and classes. Chairs, tables, podium, dry erase board, yoga mats, DVD/MP3/VCR and TV available upon request.
	Capacity:	Size:
	49	Floor: 30 x 30 feet

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