HISTORY of MILL NO. 1 and its FUTURE with HERON RM.
Located in the heart of Mill No. 1, one of Baltimore’s most historic buildings, Heron Room is a unique new venue that pays tribute to its industrial heritage with its cast-iron columns, vaulted brick ceilings, foundation stones, and hand selected rough sawn pine blanks that complement the original 19th century details.
Mill No.1 enjoys an important part of history along the Jones Falls, starting as a cotton mill in 1847 and in 1973 becoming the home of Life Like Products. The Mount Vernon Company, which operated several mills in the Jones Falls Valley, became the world’s largest producer of cotton duck in the late 19th century, supplying cotton for sails, uniforms, tents and parachutes for the army. The collection of buildings, listed on the National Register for Historic Places, dates from 1845 to 1918.
Terra Nova Ventures acquired the property that contains No. 1, and two ancillary buildings know as Picker Building and Store House. The developers have converted the complex into 90 apartments and 42,000 sq. ft. of commercial space.
The once boiler room, and now wood fired-brick oven inside the original smoke stack, Cosima, highlights the fresh Mediterranean cuisine of Sicily and captures the authentic essence of traditional Southern Italian flavors through its menu and unique cocktails. Sharing the beautiful cobblestone courtyard, Cosima, has been recognized as one of Baltimore's best new restaurants and one of the four preferred caterers at Heron RM.
Now becoming somewhat of an event destination, the complex invites guests to explore an experience like no other in the area. From the moment you enter the one-way path, follow its bend and enter the cobblestone courtyard, you’re suddenly in another land, a love story unfolding in an old village.
Cascading falls, and steep rock formations; a wooded view of nature can be seen from our courtyard and steel bridge, where a grand view of clustered red brick and stone restored buildings can be seen panoramically.
At the Picker Building, and event space, Heron RM. enjoy cocktails and yummy hors d’ oeuvres on the outdoor terrace and front railed deck overlooking The Yellow-crowned Night Heron, who is often perched on a rock above the bubbling waters of the falls. Inside, you’ll dine, dance, live, laugh and maybe fall in love.
Heron RM. is the kind of space that evokes creativity and thinking outside the box. It’s location in the historic “town square” we just described will be thoughtfully prepared and customized to your event.
We invite you to set up a tour to visit the space and see for yourself. Our goal is to be as accommodating and flexible as possible. We offer our services to assist in the planning of your special wedding day or other important event. We open our doors to all, because this is the place for everyone to enjoy.
Tours are typically scheduled Tuesdays-Thursdays from 9am-7pm, Fridays & Saturday mornings till 1pm. Meet us over at https://www.heronroom.com/book-a-tour and we’ll get something on our calendar.
HERON RM. KEY GUEST TERMS
Venue Premises. Guest and invitees have access to the entire first floor of the building as well as the balcony along the side of The Hero Room overlooking scenic Jones Falls, and the railed deck in front of the main entrance. The Heron Room includes four bathrooms (one handicapped with changing table) and 3 sinks in the main hall, and a handicapped bathroom in the back room. There is a large space in the back room to be used for the caterer’s set up area or for guests, depending on the layout of the event. Depending on table selections, the main hall will seat 110 to 150 people. Another 50 persons can be accommodated outside.
Amenities. The space has lighting that highlights the beautiful stone walls and the cast iron columns. There is specialized lighting in the front of the main hall with adjustable and changeable color lights. There is an abundance of electrical receptacles for special event lighting the Guest may choose to use for its event. There is a recessed movie screen for showing of slides or videos. There is a built-in raised platform at the front of the space on top of natural rock outcroppings that can be used for a speaker or DJ. And there is a natural place for a band to locate.
Guest Suite. A Guest Suite can be made available to Guest or its named designee for the day of the Event, for wedding preparation or general event preparation. Arrangements need to be made 30 days in advance of the event.
Special Outdoor Use. The Courtyard, is potentially available to be used in conjunction with an event, for such uses as a wedding ceremony. Arrangements need to be made with the Owner to make sure it is coordinated with the restaurant and garage access.
Caterer. You are required to select from our list of approved caterers. The Heron Room has a list of excellent caterers for the Guest to choose from. They provide a range of pricing and food selections. By using these pre-selected caterers, a better experience for your special event can be provided because each of them is familiar with the space and how best to serve your guests.
Drinks and Alcoholic Beverages. You must make all arrangements for drinks and alcoholic beverages through the caterer you select. Any bartenders or persons serving drinks must be furnished by the Caterer. This arrangement is to insure compliance with all State and Local laws.
Valet and Parking. You will need to arrange and pay for valet parking for your guests, through The Heron Room’s designated Valet Parking Company. Because of limited parking , you must use valet parking for guests (unless agreed upon by The Heron Room). The cost of such valet parking will be the Guest’s, which will vary since each event is unique and where the Guests are coming from varies. The lot used for large events is located 900 feet from Mill NO. 1 if your guests are able to take a 5 minute walk. Up to five (5) spaces for the Guest will be made available on the property.
Tables and Chairs. The Facility Fee does NOT include tables and chairs. Guest must make its own arrangements for tables and chairs through The Heron Room’s designated vendors. We currently are offering 5-60" rounds, 3-6'x 30" rect.
Decorating. Guest can decorate the space as it chooses, including installing temporary lighting, so long as no damage occurs to the space.
Handicap Accessibility. The Heron Room is handicapped accessible in the Main Hall, as well as the outside deck areas.
Ending Hours. The event must end no later than 10:00 pm. All guests need to be out of the space by that time. Clean-up can occur until midnight, at which time the space will be locked up.
Reservations. Reservations may be placed up to two (2) years in advance, but are subject to the rates in effect for the year said reservations are placed. Currency is USD unless otherwise noted. Reservations will be held for seven (7) days. If signed Agreement and payment are not received within a seven (7) day period from the date the Guest reserves the date, the reservation will be cancelled.
Recommended by 66% of couples
Eva Snyder · Getting married on 05/15/2021
What a fun planning visit
We recently booked with Heron Room and wanted to share how easy, fun & helpful Ethan was during this process. He offered so much information and creativity during our time together and even met with us 3 times with no problem at all. We are very excited to be working with him and the beautiful Heron Room.
Danni Lockerbie · Getting married on 06/20/2020
Poor customer service
Upon initial research, the place itself looked like it would be a great fit for our wedding. However, their customer service was terribly unprofessional. We made several attempts to reach out and heard nothing for weeks, despite following up multiple times. When we finally were able to reach someone, there was a lot of trouble coordinating a date and time based on their (lack of) availability to show us the place and their difficulty handling Google calendar invites. We eventually scheduled a date and time to visit, but when we arrived we were stood up for the appointment and received no response when trying to contact them. 1/10 would not work with again. If they can't even manage a tour of the venue, our confidence is incredibly low that they would be able to handle managing our wedding. Very disappointed, since the space seemed like it could have been perfect for us. We will have to have our wedding elsewhere. What a shame.
Sent on 02/11/2019
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