Highland Park Housing Comm

What Highland Park Housing Comm does

Highland Park Community House is a non-profit historic event venue located at 1991 Sheridan Road in Highland Park, Illinois, on the North Shore of Chicago. The organization traces its roots to the Highland Park Woman's Club founded in 1899; the current Colonial-Revival building, designed by architect Arthur Brown, opened in 1924 and now serves as the venue's headquarters and sole operating location. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Governors and operates with approximately six employees.

The venue's core product is full-facility rental of a single historic property consisting of three primary spaces: a Ballroom accommodating 200 seated guests (or 300 cocktail), a Living Room seating up to 100, and the Jesse Lowe Smith Heritage Garden plus additional outdoor garden areas. Rental fees include tables, chairs, A/V equipment (podium, corded mic, screen, sound system with iPod/DJ/band tie-ins), a full commercial kitchen, free WiFi, and on-site event management. A key differentiator is the absence of preferred-vendor restrictions, allowing clients to bring their own caterers and rental agencies. Additional surcharges apply for piano tuning, security at children's events, and prohibited-item cleanup.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively from per-event venue rentals across weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, corporate events, fundraisers, showers, and community celebrations. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via website (highlandparkcommunityhouse.org), phone (847.432.1515), and email ([email protected]), supplemented by WeddingWire listings, Yelp, Instagram, Facebook, and earned local press coverage. Self-guided tours are available by appointment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; bookings require a non-refundable deposit and signed contract, with the balance due at least ten business days prior to the event. No public funding rounds, parent company, or institutional ownership are indicated.

Name

Highland Park Housing Comm

Legal name

Highland Park Community House

Website

https://highlandparkcommunityhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Highland Park Community House is a non-profit historic event venue in Highland Park, Illinois, founded in 1924, renting its Colonial-Revival facility for weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, corporate events, and community celebrations across the North Shore Chicagoland area.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Highland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: The Highland Park Community House generates revenue through rental fees for private and non-profit events. Rental fees include the use of tables, chairs, equipment, set-up and break-down services, and an on-site manager for the event day. Additional charges may apply for piano tuning ($125), security for children's events, and cleanup for prohibited items (glitter, confetti, etc.). The venue accommodates various event types including weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, corporate events, and community celebrations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Highland Park Community House is a non-profit historic venue that rents its Colonial-Revival building and grounds for private events such as weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, corporate meetings, fundraisers, and community celebrations. Rental packages include use of the ballroom (200 seated guests), living room (up to 100 seated), Jesse Lowe Smith Heritage Garden, tables, chairs, A/V equipment, and a commercial kitchen, with an on-site manager provided on the event day. The venue allows clients to bring their own caterers, vendors, and rental agencies without preferred-vendor restrictions.

Product overview

Highland Park Community House is a non-profit historic venue offering rental of its Colonial-Revival style building for events. The core offering includes the elegant Ballroom (accommodating up to 300 guests), an intimate Living Room (up to 100 seated), and the Jesse Lowe Smith Heritage Garden. Rental fees include tables, chairs, A/V equipment (sound system, microphone, screen), and commercial kitchen access. Clients can bring their own vendors, caterers, and rental agencies, providing flexibility not typically found at hotel or banquet venues.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Venue Rental for Private Events Full-facility rental of a historic Colonial-Revival landmark venue in Highland Park, Illinois for weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, corporate events, fundraisers, theater productions, and community celebrations. Includes use of the ballroom, living room, Jesse Lowe Smith Heritage Garden, tables, chairs, A/V equipment, commercial kitchen, and an on-site manager for the event day. Clients may bring their own caterers and vendors without preferred-vendor restrictions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ guests capacity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Morgan Manufacturing: Chicago event venue in a renovated industrial building, hosting weddings, corporate functions, and social events. Competes for the same wedding and corporate segment with a similar full-rental-plus-flexibility positioning.
• The Ivy Room at River East: Chicago event venue specializing in weddings, receptions, and corporate gatherings with full-service amenities. Directly comparable offering to HPCH for Chicago metropolitan wedding and private event demand.
• Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier: Chicago-area event venue offering weddings, corporate, and private event hosting in a glass-enclosed garden setting. Competes with HPCH for upscale wedding and corporate event business in the Chicago metro.
• Artifact Events: Industrial-chic Chicago event venue that hosts weddings, corporate events, and galas. Directly competes with HPCH for North Shore / Chicago-area wedding and corporate event bookings, though it positions on modern aesthetic rather than historic character.
• Galleria Marchetti: Chicago banquet and event venue hosting weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. Comparable in capacity, in-house catering, and urban event-hosting model to HPCH.

Broad incumbents

• The Peninsula Chicago: Luxury Chicago hotel with extensive wedding, gala, and corporate event spaces. Competes with HPCH for high-end weddings and galas as a broader incumbent offering lodging plus full-service event hosting.
• The Westin Chicago River North: Chicago hotel with substantial wedding, corporate, and social event facilities. Competes broadly with HPCH for corporate holiday parties, galas, and weddings where lodging is bundled with the event.
• The Drake Hotel: Iconic Chicago historic hotel offering banquet and wedding venues including the Gold Coast Room. A broader-legacy competitor with full-service hospitality (lodging, F&B, event) competing for the same upscale North Shore/Chicago wedding segment.

Emerging players

• Convene: Premium meeting and event venue operator with flexible, design-forward spaces for corporate and social events. Comparable in flexible-rental model and modern amenities, though typically positioned for corporate rather than wedding demand.

Regional players

• Heritage Ballrooms: Chicago-area historic banquet facility hosting weddings, corporate events, and quinceañeras. Comparable in suburban Chicago positioning and historic-building reuse model to HPCH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/120738054609899
• Instagraminstagram.com/highlandparkcommunityhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/highland-park-housing-comm

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