This will be a hard review to write because who doesn't love a good rebuild and new out of old story right? I recently took a tour here since it has recently been purchased by a caterer as a venue after just sitting there as a burnt out relic for decades. I love history and old structures. I really feel as I get older I missed my calling in life and should have gone into architecture or museum of historic building histories.
I would say if you are thinking of having your wedding or other event here to make sure you are very specific on what you want and need since it is limited and specific on what they can offer right now.
You need to go and tour it with a note book in hand and ask a lot of questions and take lots of notes on what they have to offer. Much of the building is still in need of major repairs/remodel. However.........................
With that said, the great patio area is just stunning with that stained glass window and arch that survived the fire and the history of the church is amazing. I would book it on that fact alone.
Keep in mind this may limit the type of customers that want to go here. No outside catering allowed and not a lot of food options either unless they changed that policy recently. On my tour a comment was made that electric options might be limiting. Like i said, it will depend on what you want/need for your event.
Hey for me, I would love to have a party here but heads up I heard a lot of brides/ venue seekers in my tour telling me it would just not work for them.
I was there more on an educational curiosity, history tour not knowing it was more a sales pitch for a venue tour. Soooooooo, I give it 5 stars for a great afternoon of touring an amazing structure for free and learning more about Phoenix with no hard sales pitch. I was not expecting that anyway. The ad I saw did not mention it was a venue space tour.
However, if you are looking for a party venue it might be limiting with only a patio and one backup smaller room. I would still check it out for the cool factor. They have parking packages they can offer for your event in the lot right there.
It might be harder for handicapped folks as well. I was suppose to go with a friend who is in a wheelchair. She ended up cancelling. They do have an elevator but it would still be rather difficult for anyone with mobility issues right now.
Still, I can't wait to see what they do with it in the next few years. Simply amazing space and story. read more