Lake Erie Building

Name

Lake Erie Building

Legal name

Lake Erie Building

Website

https://lakeeriebuildingevents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Reception Planning & Guest Experience (Seating, Favors, Hospitality) (HSACABAM)

Keywords

• Wedding venue rental
• Event space rental
• Corporate event hosting
• Industrial event venue
• Wedding reception venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental Packages: Three tiered venue rental packages (The Signature, The Celebration, The Soiree) provide tiered access to the Lake Erie Room event space with varying rental windows, included amenities (ice, furniture closet access, tables and chairs), and pricing. Add-on services such as day-of event planning, the McGreer secondary venue space, and the vintage Templar car backdrop are available at additional cost. Event rental fee is subject to Cuyahoga County Sales Tax.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lake Erie Building operates an industrial-chic event venue at the historic Lake Erie Building in Lakewood, Ohio, hosting weddings, corporate functions, charity events, and private gatherings. The venue sells tiered wedding rental packages (The Signature, The Celebration, The Soiree) for its primary Lake Erie Room space with capacities up to 350 seated guests, plus add-on services including day-of event planning, the McGreer secondary venue space, and a vintage Templar car display. Preferred-vendor referrals (caterers, DJs, photographers, florists) round out the offering for clients booking weddings or corporate events.

Product overview

Lake Erie Building Events operates as a multi-space event venue offering three distinct wedding rental packages (The Signature, The Celebration, and The Soiree) plus add-on services. The Signature Package is the premium tier with extended Wednesday-Monday access, on-site staff, tables, chairs, and The McGreer venue included at $7,500. The Celebration Package offers weekend-only access at $6,000. The Soiree Package provides a single 12-hour day rental at $4,500. Add-on services include day-of event planning ($2,000), additional McGreer venue space ($500), and vintage Templar car display ($250). The venue also hosts corporate events including conferences, team-building retreats, and corporate galas with flexible layouts and customizable catering. The Lake Erie Room serves as the primary event space featuring industrial-chic design with brick walls, soaring ceilings, and large windows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Lake Erie Room: The primary event space operated by Lake Erie Building Events within the Lake Erie Building complex, used for weddings and special events.
• The Screw Factory

Products and services

• The Signature Package Extended wedding rental package offering Wednesday through Monday venue access, 400 lbs ice, furniture closet access, on-site staff, tables and chairs, and inclusion of The McGreer venue. Targeted at couples seeking premium, multi-day venue access with full staffing support.
• The Celebration Package Weekend wedding rental package providing Friday through Sunday venue access in the main venue only, with 300 lbs ice and furniture closet access. Targeted at couples seeking weekend-only access for their ceremony and reception.
• The Soiree Package One-day rental option offering a 12-hour rental window with 200 lbs of ice for intimate wedding celebrations. Targeted at couples seeking a single-day rental without extended access.
• Day-of Event Planning Add-on day-of wedding planning service including timeline creation, vendor coordination and communication, set-up assistance, and on-the-day problem solving. Targeted at couples who want professional coordination support during their wedding.
• The McGreer Venue Add-on secondary venue space of 3,220 sq. ft. that can serve as a lounge area, cocktail area, rehearsal dinner space, kids area, or dinner area. Targeted at wedding couples needing additional event-day space.
• Templar Car Display Add-on featuring a vintage Templar Super Fine Automotive car for use as a photo backdrop and floor plan decorative element. Targeted at wedding couples seeking distinctive historical character in their event design.
• Corporate Events Corporate event hosting service covering conferences, team-building retreats, corporate galas, training seminars, executive meetings, and private business meetings with flexible layouts and customizable catering options. Targeted at businesses and organizations seeking a distinctive professional event space.
• Lake Erie Room The primary event space operated by Lake Erie Building Events within the historic Lake Erie Building complex, featuring an industrial-chic aesthetic with exposed brick walls, soaring ceilings with visible ductwork, large industrial-style windows, steel columns, concrete floors, Edison bulbs, and elegant chandeliers. Serves weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations for up to 350 seated guests.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

43 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• A Taste of ExcellenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred caterer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page. Clients are required to select from one of the preferred caterers. Provides catering services for events held at the Lake Erie Building.
• Nomad CulinaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred caterer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page. Provides catering services for events held at the Lake Erie Building.
• Italian CreationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred caterer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page. Provides catering services for events held at the Lake Erie Building.
• Coyne CateringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred caterer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page. Provides catering services for events held at the Lake Erie Building.
• City BBQminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred caterer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page. Provides catering services for events held at the Lake Erie Building.
• Marigold CateringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred caterer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page. Provides catering services for events held at the Lake Erie Building.
• Village Catering CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred caterer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page. Provides catering services for events held at the Lake Erie Building.
• TKO EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred music/DJ vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Ohio Dj ProsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred music/DJ vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• A Bride's DJminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred music/DJ vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Burning River DJminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred music/DJ vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Sound Precision EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred music/DJ vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Rock The HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred music/DJ vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Cleveland KeysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred music/DJ vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Drzazga PhotominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred photographer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Kcbilek PhotographyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred photographer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Lizzie SchaflerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred photographer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Dev Lynch PhotominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred photographer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Jordan Lee PhotographyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred photographer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Swidrak and CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred photographer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Dietz Floral StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred florist listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Hannah Caraballo DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred florist listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Blanc SlateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred florist listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• RAK PhotographyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred photobooth vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• KB ConfectionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred sweet treats vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Masons CreameryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred sweet treats vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Mitchell's Ice CreamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred sweet treats vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Wildflour BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred sweet treats vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Michelangelo's BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred sweet treats vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• BartenzaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred alcohol and bartending vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Corkscrew JohnnysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred alcohol and bartending vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• MinottisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred alcohol and bartending vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• The Traveling TendersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred alcohol and bartending vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Oh Hello Event PlanningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred wedding planner and designer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Indigo Event PlanningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred wedding planner and designer listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• L NiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred rental vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Elegant EnsemblesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred rental vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Event SourceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred rental vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• ABC RentalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred rental vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Borrow CuratedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred rental vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Pr RentalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred rental vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• Vicars Built RentalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred rental vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.
• The Brass PoppyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred rental vendor listed on the 'Vendors We Love' page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Tagvenue: Event venue marketplace and directory with strong UK and US presence. Comparable as an industry infrastructure layer where venues are listed and discovered; relevant for benchmarking Lake Erie Building's marketplace presence against aggregated competition.
• Here Comes The Guide: Long-standing wedding venue directory and editorial platform. Functions as a discovery channel alongside The Knot/WeddingWire/Zola where Lake Erie Building is already listed, representing a parallel marketplace and a useful benchmark for venue positioning.

Direct peers

• The Bell Tower on 34th: Houston-based industrial-style wedding and event venue with similar industrial-chic aesthetic, tiered pricing model, and weddings-plus-corporate event positioning. Comparable operating model and target customer (modern couples seeking distinctive non-ballroom venues).
• The Aviator Event Center: Brooklyn (Cleveland area) wedding and event venue housed in a renovated industrial building. Direct competitor sharing the industrial-chic aesthetic, regional market, and wedding-plus-corporate event positioning with Lake Erie Building.
• Landerhaven: Premier Cleveland-area wedding and corporate event venue operated by Distinctive Hospitality Group. Competes directly for the same Lakewood/Cleveland wedding market with comparable guest capacity and full-service wedding packages including catering.
• Windows on the River: Cleveland-area wedding and corporate event venue located in the Flats. Directly comparable in geography and customer base (Lakewood/Cleveland wedding couples and corporate event planners), serving the same regional market with similar capacity and pricing tiers.
• The Foundry at Puritan Mill: Atlanta industrial wedding and event venue in a converted mill building. Shares the historic-industrial-chic aesthetic, exposed brick and steel character, and weddings-plus-corporate event model with Lake Erie Building, serving as a strong operational comparable.
• Artifact Events: Chicago industrial-chic wedding and event venue in a renovated factory building. Operates with the same industrial aesthetic, similar capacity range, and wedding-plus-corporate event GTM; comparable on operating model while serving a different regional market.

Regional players

• Stan Mansion: Chicago historic wedding and event venue offering premium wedding packages in a restored historic building. Comparable on historic-venue positioning and tiered package structure, though its architectural style (mansion vs. industrial) differs from Lake Erie Building's industrial-chic brand.

Broad incumbents

• Peerspace: Online marketplace for hourly event space rentals. Not a direct operator like Lake Erie Building but represents a structural alternative distribution channel and potential long-term competitive threat as couples and planners increasingly discover venues through marketplaces.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/857368137664099
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakeeriebuilding

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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