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What is The Walnut House in Murfreesboro?
The Walnut House is a local professional service provider in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It is located at 116 N Walnut St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130. This page lists its address, phone number and website, and what to know before visiting, verified by Only in Murfreesboro. Contact the business directly to confirm hours or anything that may have changed.
About The Walnut House
The Walnut House is a historic boutique event venue and recording studio at 116 North Walnut Street in downtown Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving couples, businesses, non-profit organizations, and live music audiences across Rutherford County. Housed in a refurbished century-old building that served as an agricultural implements warehouse in 1907 and the 115th Field Artillery Armory and barn in the 1920s, the property offers 3,316 square feet of multi-use event space. Owned by David Cavallin and managed by General Manager Ricky Martini, the venue combines industrial brick character with professional audio-visual production, dynamic lighting, video walls, projection mapping, and live recording and broadcast capabilities. The Main Hall spans roughly 2,200 square feet and accommodates up to 160 guests at banquet tables with a dance floor, 200 for seated banquets without a dance floor, 240 in theater seating, or 300 for standing-room concerts. The 1,116-square-foot street-level Walnut Room seats 65 for banquets or 80 for conferences and intimate shows, alongside bridal suites, grooms lounges, and breakout rooms. Outside caterers and licensed bartenders are permitted. See how it compares with other ceremony and reception spaces in our guide to wedding venues in Murfreesboro, TN.
What to know before you go
- Venue tours and event rentals are scheduled by appointment at (615) 705-7897 or walnuthousemurfreesboro@gmail.com
- Main Hall holds up to 160 guests with a dance floor, 200 for seated banquets, 240 for theater-style meetings, or 300 for standing-room concerts
- Street-level Walnut Room spans 1,116 square feet and accommodates 65 banquet guests or 80 conference and showcase attendees
- Outside caterers are welcome; bring-your-own alcohol is permitted for non-ticketed private events when served by a TABC-licensed bartender with liability insurance
- Equipped with in-house professional sound, dynamic stage lighting, video walls, projection mapping, and multi-track audio and video recording
- Wheelchair accessible and located one block west of the historic Murfreesboro Public Square
Frequently asked questions
Where is The Walnut House located?
The Walnut House is located at 116 North Walnut Street in historic downtown Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130, just off the Public Square.
What is the guest capacity at The Walnut House?
The Main Hall accommodates up to 160 guests at banquet tables with a dance floor, 200 at banquet tables without a dance floor, 240 in theater-style conference seating, and 300 for standing-room concerts. The street-level Walnut Room accommodates 65 for banquets or 80 for conferences and intimate shows.
Does The Walnut House allow outside caterers and alcohol?
Yes. Clients may bring in their own outside caterers. Bring-your-own alcohol is allowed for non-ticketed private events when served by a licensed TABC bartender and covered by event liability insurance.
What audio-visual and production equipment does The Walnut House have?
The venue features professional concert sound systems, dynamic lighting, video walls, custom projection mapping, high-speed internet, and live audio and video recording and broadcast capabilities.
What is the history of The Walnut House building?
Built more than a century ago on downtown Lot 16, the structure was acquired by N.D. Overall in 1904, housed an agricultural implements warehouse beginning in 1907, and served as the 115th Field Artillery Armory and barn during the 1920s before being restored as a boutique event center.