Published 9/26/2024 at 8 p.m.Updated 9/26/2024 at 8 p.m.
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The Borden Building and Fred Fletcher Amphitheater are located in Fred Fletcher Park. The building and the amphitheater can be rented for weddings, parties, small conferences, bridal portraits, meetings, and other special events.
The Borden Building is a non-staffed facility. If you are interested in renting the Borden Building or the Amphitheater and would like a tour of the facility please contact the Rental Manager at 919-996-4363.
Site Features
Indoor and outdoor rental space
Camp in the summer
Downstairs is handicap accessible
Volunteer opportunities
On site parking
Rentals
The Borden Building does not offer an informal reservation system. The facility is booked on a first come first serve basis.
To start the rental process, all applicants must contact and meet with the Historic Sites Rental Manager, Vanessa Jeter.
The Borden Building is available to rent every day from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. excluding holidays.
Rental Rates
$150/hour with a minimum of four consecutive hours for residents.
Non Residents- $200/hr with a minimum of four consecutive hours
$20 per hour supervisory fee for set up day before the event.
$250 damage deposit (refundable).
$80 cleaning fee.
$15 application fee (non-refundable).
$100 alcohol permit fee (non-refundable).
Programs and Special Events
Check out our calendar below for more information about programs and special events at the Borden Building at Fletcher Park, Mordecai Historic Park, Tucker House and the Historic Raleigh Trolley!
If you are interested in volunteering at the Borden Building please contact Historic Sites Manager Joshua Ingersoll or view the volunteer information for the Historic Resources and Museum Program.
Membership
As a member you will help revitalize and preserve North Carolina's history. You will also enjoy cross program perks at the City of Raleigh Museum, The Raleigh Trolley, Mordecai Historic Park, Borden, Tucker, and Pope House Museum.
There are many perks:
Free admission to select site and museum events
Free admission for select tours
Free admission to select lectures
Free admission to Mordecai Historic Park
Free admission to City of Raleigh Museum
10 percent gift shop discount at Mordecai and City Museum
The collection at the Borden Building consists of antiques purchased by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department when the structure underwent renovation in 1992, and other pieces donated to the site over the years. Some portraits and photos hanging at Borden feature Fred Fletcher for whom the home was named and children who grew up at the Methodist Home for Children.