The Baker Building

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The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $2,300 for off-peak dates, and $1,800 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 150 seated guests

About this venue

Centrally located in the heart of North Portland, The Baker Building is available to host your wedding, reception and ceremony. This historic building has been thoughtfully updated, keeping many of the original details while adding a modern touch. The building features a second floor ballroom with exposed rafters and hanging café lights, elegant hardwood flooring, and tons of natural light. A large kitchen and serving room is conveniently located just next to the ballroom as well as two private suites for guests. *All tables and chairs are included in the rental fee, surround sound PA system, wireless microphones and overhead projector. *We offer an open vendor policy which means that you may bring in outside caterers and alcohol for no additional fee.

Seated guest capacity

1-150

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Historic Estates, Mansions
Industrial Spaces
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Indoor

5511 N Albina Ave, Portland, OR 97217

Our event spaces

Baker Building Ballroom

The Baker Building is a historic wedding and event venue in Portland, Oregon

The 2,000 square foot ballroom features 18 foot ceilings with exposed rafters and solid oak floors with a stunning herringbone design. The ballroom features two attached private suites and a 600 square foot catering kitchen complete with serving stations, sinks and refrigeration. A professional sound system, an HD projector, microphones, tables and chairs are included in the rental fee.

Guest capacity

Up to 100 Seated

Up to 100 Standing

Square footage

2,600

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

-Tables and chairs -Cafe lighting -All cleaning fees -2 Private suites -Serving kitchen -Professional sound system and projector, 2 wireless microphones

Room cost

$3200 for 12 hours, $150 for each additional hour

Baker Building Ballroom

The Baker Building is a historic wedding and event venue in Portland, Oregon

Guest capacity

Up to 100 Seated

Up to 100 Standing

Square footage

2,600

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

-Tables and chairs -Cafe lighting -All cleaning fees -2 Private suites -Serving kitchen -Professional sound system and projector, 2 wireless microphones

Room cost

$3200 for 12 hours, $150 for each additional hour

Available services that can be provided by The Baker Building

Services & amenities

Clean up
Dance floor
Dressing room / Bridal Suite
Event coordinator
Event rentals
Event staff
Lighting/Sound
Pet friendly
Set up
Wifi

Transportation & access

Self parking - free

Rentals

Lighting
Linens
Sound / AV
Standard Chairs

Accommodations

Bedroom suites
Double bed rooms
Honeymoon suite
Luxury suites
Single king rooms
Single queen rooms
Twin bed rooms

Reviews

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Highly recommend!
•Verified review
•Beth Kramer•Jan 6, 2022
As a wedding planner, I've done a few weddings at Baker Building and always been impressed by the team. Jen and Mark are friendly, professional, and work hard to help couples. Thanks, Baker Building!

Preferred vendors of The Baker Building

Caterer

Sprig & Spread

Florist

Solabee Flowers and Botanicals

Portland, OR

Photographer

Bryan Rupp Photography

Dundee, OR

Event extras

Interstate Special Events

A signed rental agreement and a non-refundable 50% deposit is required. Payment is due in full 60 days prior to the event date. For cancellations, no refunds will be paid 60 days prior to a rental. Separate from the rental fee, a refundable security deposit of $400 is due at the time of booking.

$1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, naming the venue as Additional Insured and including a waiver of subrogation, and host liquor liability.

Generally, the rental window is 12pm-12am. However, this time is flexible and can be adjusted to accommodate your needs.

No. Our venue is located on the second floor of a historic building. It is only accessible from the original flight of stairs. The stairs are six foot wide with hand rails on each side.

Ten 66" round tables, four 6' rectangular tables, and white plastic folding chairs are included in the venue rental. In addition, we have several items included in both the kitchen and private suite. Please visit our details page on our website for more information.

Yes. PCC Cascade campus has two parking lots that are close to the building- one is on the corner of N Mississippi and N Killingsworth St. (Lot 5), and one is at the intersection of N Albina and N Jessup St (Lot 1). There is no permit required to park in the PCC campus lots on Saturdays and Sundays.

Yes. There is a loading zone located directly outside of the doors to the building.

No. We have an open vendor policy. You are welcome to use caterers, planners, floral design, etc. of your choosing with no additional fee. We do have a list of preferred vendors and if you are looking for suggestions, we are happy to recommend some of our favorites.

Yes. We have a large recycling container and a small trash container located outside of the building. We ask that you help us by properly sorting your recycling. Any garbage that does not fit in the trash can will need to be packed out at the closing of your event.

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The Baker Building

Select services venue

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Guest capacity

About this venue

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Venue setting

Our event spaces

Baker Building Ballroom

Guest capacity

Square footage

Ideal for

Guests often feel this space is

Included in this room:

Room cost

Baker Building Ballroom

Baker Building Ballroom

Guest capacity

Square footage

Ideal for

Guests often feel this space is

Included in this room:

Room cost

Available services that can be provided by The Baker Building

Services & amenities

Transportation & access

Rentals

Accommodations

Reviews

Highly recommend!

Preferred vendors of The Baker Building

Frequently asked questions

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