Ventfort Hall

Ventfort Hall is a Jacobean hall in Lenox, Massachusetts, and a filming location for The Cider House Rules (1999). Built in 1893, it was designed by Rotch & Tilden, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by Ventfort Hall Association, Inc. (nonprofit).

Location: 104 Walker Street, Lenox, Massachusetts, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Lenox
  confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1140, SRC-1141, SRC-3226
• Designed by Rotch & Tilden
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1142, SRC-1143
• Built in 1893
  confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-1144, SRC-1142, SRC-3227, SRC-6106, SRC-6107
• Architectural style: Jacobean
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1144, SRC-1143, SRC-3226
• Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1144, SRC-1140, SRC-3228
• Appeared in The Cider House Rules (movie, 1999)
  confidence 80/100 · 7 recorded source groups · SRC-1144, SRC-1141, SRC-3229, SRC-6108, SRC-6109, SRC-9759, SRC-9859

Ownership history

Current owner — Ventfort Hall Association, Inc. (nonprofit) (since 1997)
confidence 90/100 · SRC-5099, SRC-1144, SRC-14290, SRC-14469

Current owner — Ventfort Hall Association, Inc. (nonprofit) (since 1997)
confidence 90/100 · SRC-5099, SRC-1144, SRC-14290, SRC-14469

Evidence & sources

• SRC-1140 — Housatonic Heritage — Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1141 — Movie-Locations.com — The Cider House Rules filming locations (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1142 — American Heritage — Ventfort Hall (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1143 — Ventfort Hall official site — History (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1144 — Wikipedia — Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-14290 — Berkshire Eagle — how Ventfort Hall was saved (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14469 — Untapped New York (untappedcities.com) — 14 Gilded Age Mansions of the Berkshires (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-3226 — Library of Congress — Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Ventfort Hall, Lenox, Massachusetts (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3227 — Lenox.org (official Lenox, MA visitor site) — Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum (Tier 2, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3228 — National Park Service — NPGallery / National Register of Historic Places, Ventfort Hall (NRIS 93000055) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3229 — Lost New England — Ventfort Hall, Lenox, Massachusetts (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5098 — wikipedia.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5099 — gildedage.org (Tier 1, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6106 — Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum (official, gildedage.org) — About (Tier 2, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6107 — WhichMuseum — Ventfort Hall – Mansion and Gilded Age Museum (Lenox) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6108 — Summer Stirs (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6109 — LatLong.net (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9759 — Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative — Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum (Tier 2, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9859 — Sceen-IT — The Cider House Rules at Ventfort Hall Mansion (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

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Source tiers are internal classifications, not guarantees of accuracy or independence.
Several sources may repeat the same underlying account; a source count alone does not establish independent corroboration. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How is Ventfort Hall connected to The Cider House Rules?

Ventfort Hall, in Lenox, Massachusetts, has a documented connection to The Cider House Rules. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.

Can you visit Ventfort Hall?

Yes — Ventfort Hall is open to the public. Hours: Open daily approx. 10am-4pm, year-round. Confirm seasonal/event hours on the official site.. Admission: Adult admission approximately $18-20, with senior/student discounts; advance booking recommended for special events. Verify current pricing on the official site..

Who designed Ventfort Hall?

Ventfort Hall was designed by Rotch & Tilden.

Where is Ventfort Hall located?

Ventfort Hall is located in Lenox, Massachusetts.