Facility

THE HISTORY OF OUR BUILDING

First Baptist Church incorporated with ten members on March 28, 1883. The Tacoma Land Company donated the original two lots to the congregation. A year later, on March 16, 1884, the first building was dedicated on the current site. The young congregation grew quickly, and by 1891 made plans for a greatly enlarged church. Construction on the “new” building began in 1892.

By 1921, First Baptist had again outgrown their building. The congregation started a capital fundraising campaign for a newer, larger home. The architectural firm of Heath, Gove, and Bell was contracted to design the structure. While original newspaper images show a large, ornate Greek Revival building, the finalized design was a subdued Gothic Revival styled structure. The original edifice was designed with glazed terracotta facing, a more inexpensive building material than the cut stone typically used for Gothic Revival structures. However, early in the construction process, Robert Walker, owner of the Walker Cut Stone Company, made arrangements for the purchase of cut stone below market rates.

The current structure has an auditorium which seats 850 and a banquet hall with a stage. The building was never intended to serve only as a religious space; it was designed to accommodate a variety of activities to better serve the community from the very beginning.

Urban Grace offers a unique location within the downtown Tacoma community and a historic building built in 1925. We hope we will be able to meet your needs and provide a wonderful start to your marriage.

We have many options to choose from depending on the size and needs of your wedding. Our sanctuary can seat up to 850 (including balcony) or 450 on just the lower level. It features comfortable theatre seats and early 20th century architecture including a unique lattice-designed domed ceiling. Our smaller Chapel can seat up to 150 and offers a more traditional style with stained glass and mahogany accents. Our large reception hall is over 4000 square feet seating up to 200. Our small reception hall is just over 1000 square feet and works great for a smaller group of up to 60 people. We have ample space for bride and grooms rooms as well as additional space for family and the rest of the wedding party.

We offer several different wedding packages depending on the size of wedding you are planning and the different needs you might have for both your ceremony and/or reception. Below are some price ranges for our packages. All our packages include space not only on your wedding day but also for the rehearsal as well as wedding party rooms, on-site custodian and wedding coordinator. Please fill out the ONLINE EVENT FORM to inquire about exact pricing and availability. Additional inquires can be directed to Siri at siri@ctmnet.org or (253) 272-2184 x.105.

• Sanctuary Ceremony: Starting at $700
• Chapel Ceremony: Starting at $200
• Sanctuary Ceremony & Large Reception Hall: Starting at $1100
• Chapel Ceremony & Small Reception Hall: Starting at $300

EVENTS:

Urban Grace offers a unique location within the downtown Tacoma community and a historic building built in 1925. We hope we will be able to meet your needs and provide a wonderful location for your event.

We have many spaces to choose from depending on the size and needs of your event. Our auditorium can seat up to 850 (including balcony) or 450 on just the lower level. It features comfortable theatre seats, a basic sound system and a projector/screen for presentations, all surrounded by early 20th century architecture including a lattice-design domed ceiling.

Our large event hall is over 4000 square feet seating up to 200 at tables or up to 450 with just chairs. This room can be packaged with the adjoining full-size industrial kitchen.

Other rentable spaces include:

• 1000 Square foot Event Room (60-70 people) with and adjoining kitchen
• 1000 Square foot Event Room (60-70 people) with a small stage and projector/screen
• Cozy Conference Room (8-12 people)
• State of the art computer laboratory/training room (20-25 people) with 15 new Apple computers, audio/video, screen/projector.

All of our spaces are priced based on size, amount of time reserved and facilities staff to facilitate your event*. Discounts are given for registered non-profit organizations. Below are some sample prices for various sized rooms. Please fill out the ONLINE EVENT FORM to inquire about exact pricing and availability. Additional inquires can be directed to Siri at siri@ctmnet.org or (253) 272-2184 x.105.

To inquire about using the Urban Grace facility, please fill out the ONLINE EVENT FORM or contact:

Siri Kaunda
siri@ctmnet.org

(253) 272-2184 x 105