The Gamble Mansion is owned by the Boston Center for Adult Education. It is an old mansion that was built around the turn of the century (1904 or 05, I think). It is located at 5 Commonwealth Avenue, right next to Newbury Street. It has a beautiful ballroom, which the original owners added on to the mansion about 10 years after it was originally constructed in time for their daughter's débutante ball. It is really very nice and is available for rental (for weddings, etc). The rental price is extremely reasonable and the client is allowed to bring their own food and alcohol (although the site requires that the bar be "open"). If you are looking for an inexpensive location to host an event in the fancier part of the city, definitely check this place out!
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