The Empire Room

Originally it was built 53 years ago for Ellis Stone, a locally owned department store, and was aptly named Ellis Stone Department Store. Years later the building was sold to the Thalheimers Department stores who remained at the location until 1975 when they moved to Friendly Shopping Center. Afterwards it became an IRS office location, and more recently was home to a downtown Antique Mall. The location was then purchased by a small group of investors who named the building the Elm Street Center. They renovated the first and second floors to house The Empire Room & The Regency Room, elegant ballrooms that can be used for a wide variety of functions including weddings, large or small parties, Galas, Proms, Conventions, Tradeshows or other Business Venues. The rooms can accommodate up to 1,000 people per room and are extremely sophisticated and flexible in their uses.