FAQs

Where is The Carriage House located?

This venue is located at 259 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine FL 32084. The Carriage House is our barn venue located within the walls of “The Wooden Fort” on the corner of San Marco Avenue. Until 2018, this property was previously known as Fort Menendez/The Old Florida Museum and the barn was known as The Pioneer Barn.

Where do I park?

Plenty of private parking is available in the neighboring lot with the white building on the southside of the venue. Please look for parking signs on San Marco and just off Ct. Louise for the event you are attending! Handicap Parking is in the northside lot connected to the building on Ct. Theophelia. Please do not park in neighboring businesses parking lots or in front of the building. For tours or meetings, or handicap purposes, feel free to use the connecting north lot. For weddings and events, guest entry will only be available on the Southside of the venue.

The venue opens for events 20 to 30 prior to the start time. If you arrive earlier, DOS Coffee & Wine is right across the street for a nice place to pass the time.

Where do I enter the event?

Our main building, “The Gate House,” is usuallynotused as the main entrance. The barn guest entrance is just beyond the white wall at the back of the parking lot with a "Guest Entrance" sign facing the parking lot.

Is this venue handicap accessible?

Yes! Handicap Parking is at the front of the parking lot. This venue has outdoor and indoor spaces that are all handicap accessible. There is a separate handicap restroom in The Gate House building.

Are kids welcome?

Yes, this is a kid friendly venue! Please keep an eye on the little ones though as we have a small spring on-site and the venue is located on a main road.

Is the business open to the public?

This venue hosts private events and therefore is not open to the public. We schedule private tours by appointment only. Occasionally, House of Assembly Events hosts events that are open to the public with an entry fee or pre-purchased ticket access. Check out our social media for any upcoming events!

Are there accommodations close by?

There are an abundance of hotels and B&B’s close by in St. Augustine! The closest hotels to the venue are Comfort Suites St. Augustine Historic District, The Southern Oaks Inn, Flagler Inn and Travel Lodge, all located on San Marco Avenue. For hotels closer to downtown St. Augustine please see https://benable.com/HOAE/lodging

Additional Information

Smoking is prohibited in indoor workplaces in the State of Florida. Please use the designated smoking area at the front of the building. Please do not smoke right outside either entrance, or on the terrace, as gallery cars may be placed close by. Vaping is not allowed inside the venue.

Where is The Assembly Room located?

Art ‘n Motion fine automobile gallery is the host building for The Assembly Room events. This is located at 283 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine FL 32084.

Where do I park?

Plenty of private parking is available in the neighboring lot with the white building on the southside of the venue. Please look for parking signs on San Marco and just off Ct. Louise for the event you are attending! Handicap Parking is in the northside lot connected to the building on Ct. Theophelia. Please do not park in neighboring businesses parking lots or in front of the building. For tours or meetings, or handicap purposes, feel free to use the connecting north lot. For weddings and events, guest entry will only be available on the Southside of the venue.

The venue opens for events 20 to 30 prior to the start time. If you arrive earlier, DOS Coffee & Wine is right across the street for a nice place to pass the time.

Is this venue handicap accessible?

Yes! Handicap Parking is in the northside lot connected to the building off Ct. Theophelia as well as the wheel-chair accessible entrance. This building is two stories and has an elevator and large restrooms making the entire facility handicap accessible.

Are kids welcome?

Check with your event host or invitation etiquette to see if children are welcome at the event you are attending. With that being said, although we love the little ones, this venue is a rare and classic car gallery with cars on display throughout the building. If possible, take this event opportunity to let your hair down and have a date night!

Is the car gallery open to the public?

Art ‘n Motion has rare and classic cars on display at all times and remains closed to the public for the safety of the cars as well as for private events. However, stop in on a Monday or make an appointment with [email protected] to have a tour of the vehicles! Most of these cars are for sale.

Please do not touch the cars at the event. We try to keep these cars in pristine condition as they can never be replaced. There is video surveillance of them at all times. However, feel free to take photos of them!

Are there accommodations close by?

There are an abundance of hotels and B&B’s close by in St. Augustine! The closest hotels to the venue are The Southern Oaks Inn (right across the street), Jaybirds, Travel Lodge and Double Tree by Hilton all located on San Marco Avenue.

Additional Information

Smoking is prohibited in indoor workplaces in the State of Florida. Please use the designated smoking area at the front of the building. Please do not smoke right outside either entrance as gallery cars may be placed close by.