Captain Charles Leonard House

Captain Charles Leonard House Agawam’s Community House

National Register-listed 1805 stage tavern available for your next event.

663 Main Street, Agawam, Mass.

For more information or to book your event please call (413) 786-9421 Please call us at (413) 786-9421 for the quickest response. The Captain Charles Leonard House is available for showers, weddings, rehearsal dinners, receptions, banquets, birthday and anniversary parties, after-funeral receptions, corporate retreats, meetings and conferences, fundraising events, political gatherings, holiday par

ties, breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, and other social and business functions. We look forward to hearing from you!

The historic Captain Charles Leonard House at 663 Main Street, Agawam, will be the location of a “Spring Design” art wor...
03/20/2025

The historic Captain Charles Leonard House at 663 Main Street, Agawam, will be the location of a “Spring Design” art workshop by local artist Patti Bessette on Friday evening, April 25, 2025, from 6:15-9:30 pm.

Cost per person is $40 and includes step-by-step instruction and all materials needed to paint a spring design on a 16" x 20” canvas.

No experience is necessary. Dress for mess.

Registration is required as seating is limited. No walk-ins.
Participants need only bring their creativity, snacks and a beverage. A raffle will also be held.

Please contact Charlotte at (978) 549-7850 for tickets and information.

A portion of the proceeds will aid the preservation efforts at the Captain Charles Leonard House, built in 1805 as a stage tavern and considered Agawam’s finest Federal-era building.

Thank you, all who braved the cold last night to visit the Captain Charles Leonard House! It was great to see so many fa...
12/07/2024

Thank you, all who braved the cold last night to visit the Captain Charles Leonard House! It was great to see so many familiar faces - and a pleasure meeting those of you who had never been to the house before.

Thanks again the Agawam Garden Club and their Yuletide Committee for the absolutely beautiful decorations!

The Captain Charles Leonard House is a truly special place and we feel so fortunate to have your support.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season.


The Agawam Garden Club's Yuletide Committee spent the morning at the Captain Charles Leonard House today, decorating the...
12/03/2024

The Agawam Garden Club's Yuletide Committee spent the morning at the Captain Charles Leonard House today, decorating the exterior, main hall, and Davis room for the season.

The photo here is a preview of "Christmas at the Captain Leonard Stage Tavern."

You'll have to join us this Friday, December 6, 2024, from 6:00-8:00pm for a free open house to see the rest of the garden club's festive decorations, including a beautiful tavern sign painted by the club's Rosemarie White.

Keyboardist Andrew Metz will provide seasonal and classical music during the event, supported in part by a grant from the Agawam Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

All rooms of the 1805 stage tavern will be decorated, and tours detailing the building's history and architectural features will be available. Llght refreshments will also be served.

The house is now ready for the season, and the trustees of the Captain Charles Leonard House wish to thank the Agawam Garden Club and the club’s Yuletide Committee for their creativity and generosity.

Tickets for an upcoming Paint & Sip fundraiser on January 17, 2025 will also be available for purchase on Friday.

Join us on Friday evening, December 6, 2024, from 6:00-8:00pm for "Christmas at the Captain Leonard Stage Tavern." This ...
11/30/2024

Join us on Friday evening, December 6, 2024, from 6:00-8:00pm for "Christmas at the Captain Leonard Stage Tavern."

This will be the first time since 2019 that Agawam’s historic Captain Charles Leonard House will be open to the public for a free open house in celebration of the season., featuring tours of the Agawam's Community House and seasonal refreshments.

Each room of the 1805 stage tavern, located at 663 Main Street in the Agawam Center National Register Historic District has been decorated for the season.

The exterior of the house and the Minerva Davis Meeting Room will be decorated by the Agawam Garden Club. Prominent among the decorations is a tavern sign painted by Garden Club member Rosemarie White.

Keyboardist Andrew Metz will provide seasonal and classical music during the event, supported in part by a grant from the Agawam Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

The trustees of the Captain Charles Leonard House wish to thank the Agawam Garden Club and the club’s Yuletide Committee for their generosity, creativity and hard work.

This event is free and open to the public.

Please join us!

Please join us on Friday evening, June 14, 2024!Live music will be provided by Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band...
05/24/2024

Please join us on Friday evening, June 14, 2024!
Live music will be provided by Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band Fortunate Sons.

Save the Date!!
08/29/2023

Save the Date!!

Thank you to everyone who helped make our recent Summer Craft Beer Tasting & BBQ a success – we look forward to doing it...
08/23/2023

Thank you to everyone who helped make our recent Summer Craft Beer Tasting & BBQ a success – we look forward to doing it again next summer.

But before then, we're already planning our next Benefit Craft Beer & Wine Tasting for this fall. These two events are both generously sponsored by McCarthy’s Liquors of Agawam, and are the two biggest fundraisers for the Captain Charles Leonard House, which has been a landmark on Agawam’s Main Street since 1805 and has served as the town’s community house since 1939. Proceeds from these events aid in the preservation of this National Register-listed historic structure.

Mark your calendars!

Benefit Craft Beer & Wine Tasting
Friday, October 13
6:00 - 9:00 | Rain or Shine
Tickets are $45 per person in advance and are available only from
• McCarthy’s Liquors - 430 Main Street, Agawam and
• Nicky’s Pizzeria - 1000 Main Street, Agawam.

Tickets will be available at the door on October 13 for $50

Ticket price includes beer, wine, food and live music.

You must be at least 21 years old to attend.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Agawam Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a State agency.

Address

663 Main Street
Agawam, MA
01001

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