Framingham History Center

About Framingham History Center

Village Hall on the Common, at 2 Oak Street in Framingham Centre, is a Greek Revival building designed by Solomon Willard and Dexter Hemenway and built in 1834. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and anchors the Centre Common, a tree-lined historic green with museums, churches and homes nearby. A handsome granite-balustraded terrace, added in 1913, connects the building to the Common. A 1916–17 renovation removed the ballroom ceiling to expose the original oak trusses and added a stage and dressing rooms. The building is now an event venue with modern conveniences and is available for rent through a rental coordinator. Recent community use includes the Framingham Garden Club's two-day flower show in September 2026, and the History Center's annual gala is scheduled there for December 5, 2026, with live music, dancing, a bar and an Italian dinner. Guests reach the hall from the Village Hall parking lot off Oak Street, just ahead of the Common.

The facts

Kind of place

Museum

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach Framingham History Center

• Website: framinghamhistory.org
• Phone: (508) 626-9091
• Address: 2 Oak Street

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