Franklinton Center at Bricks, Inc.

About Franklinton Center at Bricks, Inc.

Franklinton Center at Bricks is a conference and retreat center on a historic campus with 244 acres of grounds in Whitakers, North Carolina. Picnic areas have been used for weddings and reunions, and the center accepts wedding inquiries through its reservation request process. Outdoor settings include a stage, fire pit, remembrance platform, creek, and picnic areas. Indoor event spaces include the Memorial Hall auditorium, which accommodates 150–200 people, and the Hospitality House 2 fellowship hall, listed at 100 guests for meeting spaces and up to 125 for overnight stays. The center offers on-site meals prepared by its culinary staff, audiovisual equipment by request, and overnight lodging in two hospitality houses and a cottage. Parking is available in a gravel lot; the campus is open to the public during daylight hours and private for overnight guests.

The facts

Guests

Up to 200 guests

Pricing note

Rental pricing is based on an 8-hour usage period; the listed additional-hour charge is $100 per hour for meeting spaces, while guest policies list $150 per additional hour or part used. No base rental amount is stated.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Last updated

November 2026

How to reach Franklinton Center at Bricks, Inc.

• Website: franklintoncenteratbricks.org
• Phone: (252) 437-1723
• Address: 281 Bricks Lane

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