The Edith Lee Reading Room is an intimate and comfortable multipurpose meeting space in one of the most beautiful and historic settings in Central Virginia.
The reading room was created in 2010 during the renovation and expansion of the Cemetery Center. The estate of Edith Brooks Lee, a longtime Lynchburg educator, funded a large portion of this project. Her name, dates, and life “motto” are engraved on slate tiles around the edge of the Reading Room floor. The Southern Memorial Association decided to open the Reading Room to the general public for rental in 2014.
Rental Fees
- $100 per hour between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., any day of the week except holidays
- $150 per hour before 8:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m., any day of the week except holidays
- The Lee Reading Room is offered free of charge to organizations whose meetings are open to the public, free of charge, and whose mission is consistent with that of the Old City Cemetery.
- Any event over 25 guests will be required to purchase a special event liability policy that names the Southern Memorial Association and City of Lynchburg as additionally-insured. All visitors assume all liability while guests of the Old City Cemetery.
AMENITIES
- Dedicated restroom
- Tables and chairs
- Wireless internet access
- 60″ television for audio-visual presentations
The Reading Room can accommodate a wide variety of programs and activities.
Please see the example arrangements below (click on each photo to enlarge it):
