The 1835 Town Hall is the center of our community where it hosted over a hundred Town Meetings and probably hundreds of community functions as well as many town fairs, dances and theatrical performances in the upstairs auditorium.  It was built with a lot of  thought, pride and workmanship.  No expense was spared on the architectural design, granite foundation, slate roof, large supporting timbers, interior woodwork, hardwood maple floors in the upstairs auditorium, the stage and balcony, and dual wooden staircases to the auditorium.

Sterling, a Town which embodies independence and democracy was incorporated in 1781 just five short years after the Declaration of Independence was signed.  The Sterling common has preserved the flavor of a traditional small New England common because of the collection of handsome and well maintained historic buildings on its perimeter. The Town Hall anchors this architectural assemblage and provides a daily reminder of social, cultural and architectural history of Sterling.

The Town Hall, built in 1835 represents democracy in spirit and in form.  With meeting rooms and a grand hall, this Town Hall has been at the very center of our community for nearly two centuries. Historic photographs of Independence Day parades, town fairs and community events remind us that this building has been the focal point of this community in all its pride, pomp and circumstance.  Today, the Town Hall continues to strike a chord for our history, our independence and our democratic ways for all to see, remember and share.

It is the goal and mission of the 1835 Town Hall Committee to continue to maintain and enhance this building while planning the restoration of original architectural details lost during previous renovations. For example, the original ceilings on the both the first and second floors, and access to the second floor balcony.  Universal accessibility to the second floor auditorium and stage is also priority as is the continued maintenance of the building.

The Town Hall building continues to be at the center of our community and is used for a variety of purposes.  Refer to the calendar for specific events and programs.

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Portions of this description were drawn from Suzanne O. Carlson, Architect, author of the 1998 Adaptive Reuse Study.