Seaside Hall

Seaside Hall, headquarters for the Corps, is located in Stony Creek’s Historic District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1875 by Willoughby Adelbert Wallace as a roller skating rink, it has served as an Odd Fellows Hall and the union hall for the Stony Creek granite workers. The Corps purchased Seaside Hall in 1936, and it has been their place of practice and meetings ever since. It is the building in which many generations of men, both young & old, have been taught, and in turn teach the art of ancient-style fifing and drumming. The hall is also the home of The Totoket Ancient Fife & Drum Corps, an all female corps organized in 1967. These talented women are also avidly dedicated to the art of ancient fifing and drumming.

Although still used as a practice and meeting hall by the Corps and as a repository of their historic uniforms, instruments and memorabilia, Seaside Hall is deteriorating. Despite routine maintenance, the structural integrity of the two and one half story building is now an issue of concern. Seaside Hall requires extensive repairs to stabilize the foundation to restore it structurally, and to preserve its unique qualities for future generations. Once restored, the building will also be available for use by the community.
 

Structural and engineering studies of the building have been completed; a plan for its restoration prepared and work is now underway. Once complete, the building will be structurally sound and up to current codes and regulations.  
 

The Corps continues its fundraising efforts. We ask for your tax-deductible financial support in this historic and important project. The Internal Revenue Service recognizes Stony Creek Fife and Drum Corps, Inc as an exempt organization as described by section 501(c) 3. To receive information regarding donating to the Seaside Hall Restoration Project, please contact the Stony Creek Fife and Drum Corps at restorethehall@scdrumcorps.org. Thank you for your support.