Socialist Labor Party Hall / Old Labor Hall

This is the website of the Barre Historical Society, owner of the Socialist Labor Party Hall National Historic Landmark, known as the “The Old Labor Hall”. Here you can find information about the history of the Hall, about renting the Hall for your event, and about how you can help the Barre Historical Society preserve the Hall and the Union Cooperative Store bakery building.

In December, 2006, singer/songwriter Anais Mitchell premiered her new folk opera “Hadestown” at the Old Labor Hall. “The rest,” Anais writes, “is some kind of history” culminating in the show opening to critical and audience acclaim on Broadway in 2019, receiving 14 Tony Award nominations and winning 8, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Bravo! Recently, the Old Labor Hall received a note from Anais that stated, in part, “I’m forever grateful to the folks at the Old Labor Hall for giving us our first home, and also grateful that in addition to their passion for history, they also have a keen interest in ‘the now’– in helping to foster what is vital today in the community they serve.” For the complete note: https://oldlaborhall.org/a-mitchell-note/ .