Lawrence Town Hall

The Lawrence Town Hall is a historic 1902 building located at 122 W. St. Joseph in Lawrence, Michigan, and one of three buildings listed on the Michigan Register of Historic Sites. Built to serve the Van Buren County community, the hall spent decades as a cultural center — hosting plays, recitals, concerts, films, and touring Vaudeville acts through the 1920s and 1930s. The building also housed the township offices and a jail during its early years. Since 2010, the Lawrence Town Hall Preservation Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has managed the building with a mission to maintain public access and preserve its historic character. Today the hall is available for private rental, with options to book the full building — main floor and basement — or a single floor for smaller gatherings and daytime functions. Events serving alcohol require a certificate of insurance submitted two weeks in advance.