Sweetheart Ball

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The Pulliam Community Building is a historic, fully renovated community venue in downtown Loveland, CO, available for private and public event rentals. Originally constructed during the Great Depression with Works Progress Administration support and the generosity of D.T. and Lillian Pulliam, it opened in 1939 and has long served as Loveland's central gathering space for celebrations, culture, and civic life. After a full renovation in 2024–2025 to restore accessibility, safety, and modern amenities, the building once again welcomes meetings, performances, community celebrations, and weddings. The facility offers three primary rentable spaces: 1) FNBO Conference Suite (third floor) - Includes: conference meeting room, small prep kitchen, vintage restrooms, Deveraux and Rutledge lounges (ADA restrooms in basement via elevator). - Max capacity: 18 people. - Amenities: high‑speed Wi‑Fi throughout the building; three 55" wall‑mounted flat‑screen monitors for presentations; piano and lounge furniture. 2) Gullikson Banquet Room (basement) - Includes: banquet room and, if available, a green room/dressing room. - Max capacities (by setup): • Banquet: 102 people • Classroom: 102 people • Lecture/Audience: 328 people (chairs over 102 must be provided by renter) • Mixer/Standing: 428 people - Amenities: high‑speed Wi‑Fi; rectangular tables and chairs for up to 102 people; five presentation monitors. 3) Rehme Ballroom (main floor) - Includes: ballroom and access to green room/dressing room. - Max capacities (by setup): • Banquet (round tables): 152 people • Meeting (rectangle tables): 174 people • Audience: 408 people (chairs over 174 must be provided by renter) • Mixer/Standing: 573 people - Amenities: high‑speed Wi‑Fi; rectangular or round tables and chairs for up to 174 people; projector and screen; three video presentation monitors; basic PA system; stage access with basic lighting; grand piano on stage. Rental Rates (FNBO Conference Suite) - Standard Daily Rate (up to 8 hours): 625 (standard) / 500 (non‑profit) - Additional Hourly Rate: 95 (standard) / 75 (non‑profit) - Hourly Rate (2‑hour minimum): 95 (standard) / 75 (non‑profit) - 3‑day (consecutive 8‑hour days): 1500 (standard) / 1200 (non‑profit) - 5‑day (consecutive 8‑hour days): 2500 (standard) / 2000 (non‑profit) - Damage deposit: 300 Rental Rates (Gullikson Banquet Room) - Standard Daily Rate (up to 8 hours): 950 (standard) / 750 (non‑profit) - Additional Hourly Rate: 125 (standard) / 110 (non‑profit) - Hourly Rate (2‑hour minimum): 125 (standard) / 110 (non‑profit) - 3‑day (consecutive 8‑hour days): 2250 (standard) / 1800 (non‑profit) - 5‑day (consecutive 8‑hour days): 3800 (standard) / 3000 (non‑profit) - Damage deposit: 300 Rental Rates (Rehme Ballroom) - Standard Daily Rate (up to 8 hours): 1950 (standard) / 1550 (non‑profit) - Additional Hourly Rate: 250 (standard) / 200 (non‑profit) - Hourly Rate (2‑hour minimum): 250 (standard) / 200 (non‑profit) - 3‑day (consecutive 8‑hour days): 4600 (standard) / 3700 (non‑profit) - 5‑day (consecutive 8‑hour days): 7800 (standard) / 6200 (non‑profit) - Damage deposit: 1000 Prep Kitchen Access (only with Gullikson Banquet or Rehme Ballroom rentals) - 8‑hour day: 550 (standard) / 450 (non‑profit) - Per hour: 80 (standard) / 65 (non‑profit) - 3‑day (consecutive 8‑hour days): 1300 (standard) / 1050 (non‑profit) - 5‑day (consecutive 8‑hour days): 2200 (standard) / 1750 (non‑profit) - Damage deposit: 300 Wedding Package - Damage deposit: 1000 - Rental (per day): 3500, includes access to all spaces and amenities for up to 8 hours. Catering & Alcohol - All catering providers are allowed; optional prep kitchen rental available. - The building does not provide bar service. Renters may serve their own alcohol only if they obtain a special event liquor permit or hire a caterer with a state‑issued caterer’s liquor license and provide documentation at least 5 days prior to the event. - Special event liquor permit applications must be submitted at least 60 days before the event date. Insurance - Private events with 75 or fewer participants may qualify for an insurance waiver, but not if there is alcohol, the event is open to the public, has over 75 participants, features minors as performers or primary audience, includes black‑box performances with technical equipment, large equipment, risers or set pieces creating uneven flooring, rentals longer than a 2‑day series, or dancing. - If a waiver is not available, renters must provide a certificate of insurance naming the City as additional insured with minimum 1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate, or purchase coverage through the City’s CIRSA insurance. Payments & Deposits - 50% of total rental (including upgrades) is due at time of reservation; remaining 50% is due 4 weeks before the event. - All payments are non‑refundable; if the event is postponed, funds may be used as credit if rescheduled within 364 days of the original date. - Prep kitchen requires a separate cleaning deposit, refunded within two weeks if the facility is left clean and undamaged. Location & Access - Address: 545 Cleveland Ave., Loveland, CO 80537, located in downtown Loveland. - Access by car from U.S. 34 or Highway 287 with nearby street parking and public lots/garages. - Access by public transit via COLT Routes 1 and 3, near the South Transfer Point. History - Built in 1936, named in honor of D.T. and Lillian Pulliam, who donated the land and $20,000 toward construction. - A major restoration project in partnership with the Pulliam Community Building Foundation began in 2019 and was completed in August 2025, preserving the building as a long‑term community landmark.

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