General Guidelines

• Lauramoore is available for purposes that further the mission of ESR, the Religious Society of Friends, and the wider church in general, and appropriate Earlham College activities or events. 
• This includes, but is not limited to, ESR and Bethany prospective students, guest speakers at the seminaries and the College, students taking Intensive and week-end classes, ESR Board of Advisors and Earlham/Bethany Board of Trustees. 
• It may also be used for meetings, retreats, and other gatherings of groups that meet the above guidelines. 
• ESR Administration will determine the appropriateness of all requests. 

Description of facilities

• The Italianate-style house was built in 1860 and has been owned by Quaker individuals or Meetings ever since. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Mary Birdsall House, and was recently granted a Deed of Preservation and Conservation Easement by the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, Inc. We expect that guests treat the house with respect and use it gently so that it’s available for others to enjoy for many years to come.
• Lauramoore is located less than one mile from ESR, about a 15 minutes walk. The 2-acre property includes a large parking lot, gardens and large shady lawns. There is one television with local channels only, phone with unlimited domestic long-distance calling, wireless Internet connection and a piano.
• The first floor has 3 bedrooms, one half-bath and one full-bath. Common areas on the first floor include two livings rooms, a large dining room with seating for 12, laundry room, and a kitchen. One large bedroom on the first floor may also be used as a meeting space.
• There are 7 bedrooms and 4 full-baths on the second floor.
• One bedroom has a double and a twin bed, one has a queen and a twin bed, all others have one twin bed and are intended to be single occupancy rooms. Each room has a closet or wardrobe, a dresser or shelving, a reading light and alarm clock, and some have desks or easy chairs. Two sets of rooms have a direct-access bathroom shared with another room. Other rooms have hallway access to shared bathrooms. Bed and bath linens are provided. Some rooms have window air-conditioning units, others have fans.
• The kitchen has table and cookware, cleaning supplies, 2 stoves, 2 microwaves, a coffee pot and other small appliances.  It’s stocked with basic condiments, spices and coffee. Guests of ESR will be provided with continental breakfast; all other residents may purchase, store and prepare food.  All perishable food must be disposed before leaving.
• Usage policies are posted in each bedroom, and in various common areas. Guests are expected to read and observe all policies, and cooperate with other guests by sharing bathrooms and common areas.
• The house is not handicap-accessible and pets are not allowed in the house at any time.  It does not have cribs, highchairs or other child-related furnishings. This is a non-smoking, alcohol- and drug-free facility.
• The house is staffed by a Resident Host who is available to assist with minor maintenance and repair issues, and will contact the ESR Business Office for other facility issues/problems.

Reservations & Rental Rates

• Rooms vary from $25 - $50 per night. Rates for meetings, retreats and other group events will be negotiated with ESR.
• To reserve a room or other space, contact Matthew Mosey at 765-983-1687, or moseyma@earlham.edu
• Keys will be picked up/returned at either ESR or Lauramoore, depending on time of arrival. 

Revised December 17, 2010