Rental Information
Our cottage is folksy, friendly, and comfortable. Columbia Cottage has a great history of making it easy to have wonderful and fun events for family reunions, holiday dinners, wedding groups, anniversaries, children's events, meetings, classes, and more.
If you would like to rent the cottage, please submit our online rental form and a volunteer will be in touch to confirm your reservation. You can view pictures of the cottage and the park in our photo gallery or you can request to visit the space by sending us an email at friendsofcolumbiapark@gmail.com.
Want to include a picnic outside in the park? You can reserve a picnic site with the City of Portland. Learn more.
If you would like to rent the cottage, please submit our online rental form and a volunteer will be in touch to confirm your reservation. You can view pictures of the cottage and the park in our photo gallery or you can request to visit the space by sending us an email at friendsofcolumbiapark@gmail.com.
Want to include a picnic outside in the park? You can reserve a picnic site with the City of Portland. Learn more.
Description of the Space
The building is approved for 60 people for sit-down events, or 75 in a less formal gathering. We have 80 chairs and 12 banquet-sized folding tables (30” x 6’). The vinyl tile floor is in top condition. The kitchen has a large refrigerator, microwave oven, kitchen range, coffee brewers, tea water heating, and punch dispenser. You provide eating utensils, plates, cups, glasses, and napkins. The kitchen cannot handle large-scale preparation of food, so it’s best to serve mostly ready-to-eat or keep-warm foods. Three tables are available to be food service tables in addition to the banquet tables.
All paper and soap supplies for hand washing and restrooms are provided. The meeting space is accessible. Parking is on-street, though it is OK to drive into the park area to unload or reload close to the Cottage, then return vehicles to street parking.
A large stone fireplace hearth, is located in the middle of the north wall of the Cottage and adds to the cozy ambiance of the Cottage. We are currently not able to use the hearth for fires, but hope to in the future. The furnace is set to keep the cottage at a comfortable temperature.
We close the cottage at 11:00 PM in deference to our neighbors and the Park Bureau.
All paper and soap supplies for hand washing and restrooms are provided. The meeting space is accessible. Parking is on-street, though it is OK to drive into the park area to unload or reload close to the Cottage, then return vehicles to street parking.
A large stone fireplace hearth, is located in the middle of the north wall of the Cottage and adds to the cozy ambiance of the Cottage. We are currently not able to use the hearth for fires, but hope to in the future. The furnace is set to keep the cottage at a comfortable temperature.
We close the cottage at 11:00 PM in deference to our neighbors and the Park Bureau.
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Rental Fees and Deposit
The funds we take in from rentals help us maintain and improve this space for the benefit of our community.
For private events held by individuals, businesses, organizations:
$200 for required 2-hour minimum
$50 for each additional hour
$75 cleaning deposit
$25 cancellation fee (if cancelled less than 2 weeks in advance)
Discounts (can not be combined):
Members – 10% discount (Not a member yet? Join here)
Nonprofits – 30% discount (by request and with proof of tax-exempt status)
Weekday rentals – 30% discount if your reservation falls between Mon-Thurs only
Insurance and alcohol requirements:
For events organized by an individual, family or some other informal group
Renter must provide a copy of their homeowners or renters insurance policy showing $300,000 liability. If alcohol is being served , renter must also obtain event insurance with liquor liability with limits not less than $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate.
For events organized by a business or organization
Renter must provide evidence of general liability insurance naming Friends of Columbia Park, Inc. as additional insured with limits not less than $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. If alcohol is being served, liquor liability must also be included with the same limits.
For private events held by individuals, businesses, organizations:
$200 for required 2-hour minimum
$50 for each additional hour
$75 cleaning deposit
$25 cancellation fee (if cancelled less than 2 weeks in advance)
Discounts (can not be combined):
Members – 10% discount (Not a member yet? Join here)
Nonprofits – 30% discount (by request and with proof of tax-exempt status)
Weekday rentals – 30% discount if your reservation falls between Mon-Thurs only
Insurance and alcohol requirements:
For events organized by an individual, family or some other informal group
Renter must provide a copy of their homeowners or renters insurance policy showing $300,000 liability. If alcohol is being served , renter must also obtain event insurance with liquor liability with limits not less than $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate.
For events organized by a business or organization
Renter must provide evidence of general liability insurance naming Friends of Columbia Park, Inc. as additional insured with limits not less than $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. If alcohol is being served, liquor liability must also be included with the same limits.
| Sample Certificate of Liability Insurance |