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  • 2023

The Historic Trust

From 1 to 1,000 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms
Rene
Tori
Brandon
Michelle
Beverley

Recommended by 99% of couples

About this venue

The Historic Trust offers a selection of five distinctive and charming wedding venues in Vancouver, WA. Each location provides a unique setting that can cater to various styles and preferences for your special day:

  • Marshall House: This elegant Queen Anne mansion is surrounded by lush grounds and adorned with antique furnishings. It offers numerous indoor and outdoor spaces, perfect for a sophisticated and versatile wedding experience.

  • Providence Academy Hall and Chapel: A historic landmark for over a century, this venue is celebrated for its grandeur and classic appeal, making it an excellent choice for couples seeking a touch of traditional elegance.

  • Red Cross Building: With its bright and airy atmosphere, featuring a brick fireplace, original hardwood flooring, and French doors leading to a charming porch, this venue provides a warm and inviting setting for your celebration.

  • Artillery Barracks: Featuring a Banquet Room and Conference Room with flexible space separated by double doors, this venue is ideal for seamless transitions between dining and dancing, accommodating both intimate gatherings and lively celebrations.

  • O.O. Howard House: Known for its picturesque outdoor spaces, including a magnificent rose garden and a paved patio shaded by ancient trees, this venue is ideal for those who love a natural, garden-inspired backdrop.

The Historic Trust is dedicated to helping you bring your wedding dreams to life. Their experienced event coordinators are available to provide additional information and arrange tours of these beautiful venues. To learn more or schedule a visit, please reach out to the events department at The Historic Trust.

Location: Conveniently located next to I-5 corridor, just a short 15 minute drive from the PDX airport and other amenities.

For those traveling to the venues, several nearby C-Tran bus lines, including routes 32 and 25, serve the area. For route details and schedules, visit www.c-tran.com.

The Historic Trust looks forward to helping you create an unforgettable wedding experience. We are a LGBTQIA+ friendly space, all partnerships are welcome.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 9 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Garden
Historic Building
Museum
Park
Religious

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Furniture
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

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Reviews of The Historic Trust

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Providence Academy is a beautiful, historic venue with many picturesque spots that need minimal decorating. Staff were responsive, helpful, and made planning and the wedding day run smoothly. Guests praised the value and highly recommended the venue.

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Providence Academy is a beautiful, historic venue with many picturesque spots that need minimal decorating. Staff were responsive, helpful, and made planning and the wedding day run smoothly. Guests praised the value and highly recommended the venue.

Weddingwire
5.0/5 19 reviews
Google
4.6/5 33 reviews
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Beth Sent on 08/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding Experience

It was so beautiful and everything went smoothly, and the venue made for the most gorgeous photos! Lots of our guests told us how much they liked the site, and we ended up utilizing all the different spaces, which was cool.
Rene
Rene Sent on 01/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful location. It was a perfect wedding ❤️

I cannot recommend this place enough. What you get for the price is amazing. Those in charge are wonderful and easy to work with. It was a great experience and I could not ask for more. Thank you Historic Trust!
Tori
Tori Sent on 10/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect venue

From the very moment we showed interest in using this venue, all of the communication was timely and super helpful. Acquiring this venue was the easiest part of wedding planning.
Brandon
Brandon Sent on 10/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Providence Academy

We had an absolutely perfect wedding at Providence Academy! The venue is beautiful with lots of great places for pictures. The staff were extremely helpful and very responsive to our every need. We received so many compliments from our guests telling us it was the most beautiful wedding they had attended.
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 09/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

comunicative

My husband and I loved the experience we had at the academy! So friendly and I love that whatever questions we had, Mary was quick to respond and get back to us.
Drew was our staff member on site and he was fantastic!
G
Gabrielle Sent on 09/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great space for wedding

We had our wedding here and it was absolutely amazing. Kaylee our organizer made sure everything was set up and ready to be decorated. Truly a magical space for a wedding. The historical space was was such a special touch needing limited decorations. 10/10 would recommend.
L
Lauren Sent on 03/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue at a Great Price!

Highly recommend using one of the Historic Trust's venues for your wedding! We had ours at Providence Academy and had an incredible day. The venue is gorgeous, the staff are extremely communicative, friendly, and helpful, and the rental fee was super reasonable for everything that was included. We got so many compliments from our guests on the venue and are so happy with how everything went.
Beverley
Beverley Sent on 01/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, Beautiful and Breathtaking!

We absolutely fell in love with this place when we were looking at venues. Mary was an absolute joy to work with! She was always available to talk when we needed to, she was super helpful in answering all our questions as well as working with our vendors that we brought in!! We got married in the Artillery Barracks, and the grounds were breath taking! We are definitely looking forward to going back in the years to come and enjoy all the memories we made here!!
Alison
Alison Sent on 12/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Christmas Wedding

Our Christmas wedding at the Marshall House was absolutely beautiful! Every step of the process working with the Historic Trust was so smooth and easy, and the team went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. We had a small wedding of 50 people, all indoors, and it was more than enough space! Plus, they decorate for Christmas, so we didn't have to do much work to make it festive and beautiful. Bottom line: you cannot beat this price, and we had a magical experience!
D
Dawn Sent on 12/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Venue

Held a wedding for 80 people at the Red Cross Building. The staff was amazing. They answered all my questions, provided excellent suggestions, and set up the room exactly as I wanted. The building is beautiful and well maintained.
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I have done several weddings at the Marshall House, and every one has gone flawlessly. Julie is great to work with, she is very professional, and has a unique classic venue which works great with my classic limo.

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The Historic Trust frequently asked questions

The Historic Trust includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by The Historic Trust for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Museum
  • Park
  • Religious
The Historic Trust offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Historic Trust offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Historic Trust offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Historic Trust offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Furniture
  • Tables
The Historic Trust is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
The Historic Trust currently offers 2 discount promotions for wedding services.
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