The Banking Hall at Merchants Exchange
• Historic William A. Coulter Maritime Murals Flanking the Entire Venue
• Seamless Registration Area, Coat Check & Pre-Event Spaces
• Premium In-House Catering By Our Expert Culinary Team
In 2023, after the California Bank & Trust vacated the historic space, it was decided to return the Banking Hall to the people of San Francisco to serve again as a gathering space to celebrate the city’s diverse commerce and civic institutions. Under the operation behind the Julia Morgan Ballroom and Merchants Exchange Club this authentically San Francisco venue is ready to serve as your next fabulous event space.
In 1903 the San Francisco Produce Exchange merged with the Merchants’ Exchange. To accommodate itself, the enlarged Merchants’ Exchange razed its former quarters and built in its place the building that stands today at 465 California Street. Tapped for the ambitious project was the notable architect from Chicago, Daniel H. Burnham. At its core was built the stunning Trading Hall, located on the ground floor of the building, attracting the city’s most influential business leaders to conduct commerce. The Merchants Exchange was often known as the “Wall Street of the West.” The space served as the city's predominant Trading Hall from 1905 until it became a location of Bank of America in 1945 and has served as a the "Banking Hall" for the last three quarters of a century. Until now. Square footage: 4,815 Sq.Ft. Ceiling height: 33' Capacity: Theater: 200 Reception: 350 Banquet:250
• Flexible Space Configurations For Different Event Types •
• High-Speed Wifi Scalable for Even the Most Demanding Technological Events •
• Advanced In-House Audio Visual Packages •
• Robust In-House Inventory of Tables, Chairs, China, Glassware, Silverware •
• 14 Minute Walk To Moscone Center and 2 Blocks to BART & Muni •
• Valet & Public Parking Options •
