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The Belleville Historical Society

Belleville, Illinois ~ Founded 1814

The mission of the Belleville Historical Society is to promote awareness and appreciation of the history, customs, artifacts, architecture and people of the city of Belleville, Illinois. It strives to acquire, manage and preserve artifacts, documents and real property significant to Belleville and encourage preservation of the city's culture, history and architecture.

Membership & Donations

Interested in becoming a member or donating an item of historical significance? Your contributions will help us preserve Belleville's history.
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Old Hotel Belleville / Meredith Home

A product of Belleville's perseverance during the Great Depression, and one of the City's few remaining examples of Art-Deco architecture, the Old Hotel Belleville (most recently known as the Meredith Home) stands just south of the square in downtown Belleville.

The City of Belleville is cooperating with us and other groups to find a developer and prevent its demolition.
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Annual General Membership Meeting

Join us Wednesday, March 4, for dinner and an update on the status of our organization and projects. All members – and those interested in membership – are invited to attend.

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