Augustus Barnett's vision for his "Gift" to the town was for it to serve as the town's library, a meeting hall, and a "proper" place to have all night dances.  Since 1894, the Town Hall fulfilled Mr. Barnett's original vision, and much more.

It has been the vision of the various Trustees for the past quarter century not only to restore the Town Hall to it's 1894 splendor, and to retrofit the structure to preserve it for future generations to enjoy, but for it to become a unifying force in our community for which we can all take pride in.

Ultimately, it is the goal of the Trustees to have an endowment fund established so that the Town Hall can be self sustaining to guarantee it's existence in perpetuity.

Current Effort

A renewed interest in re-opening the Town Hall is currently underway, new committees are being formed, and plans are being made.  What truly promises to be a community project that every citizen of Ramona can take pride in is taking shape.  YOUR HELP IS NEEDED.   First, we are seeking cash donations to bring the approximately $4000 in back taxes owed since 2002 current.  Second, we are seeking donations to cover the approximate cost of $8000 for one year of insurance to allow the re-opening of the east wing, and completion of the finish work required to open the west wing.  The current estimate to complete the entire front portion of the Town Hall is approximately $250k for materials and labor.  (Qualified Volunteer labor could greatly reduce this estimate.) 

Until a fire destroyed a portion of the front section in 1995, the Town Hall served as a community focal point, provided by and for the people of Ramona.  It is the goal of the Ramona Town Hall Board of Trustees, and Friends of the Town Hall, to make this historic landmark available again to the people of our community.  Send us an e-mail, or call the Ramona Chamber of Commerce at 789-1311 to have your name placed on our volunteer contact list.

Donations Can Be Sent To:
 

Ramona Town Hall, Inc.

PO Box 1954

Ramona, CA 92065