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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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City Planning Demolition of 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 stands just south of the square in downtown Belleville. Though the building is intact, the City is now accepting bids for its demolition this fall.
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Upcoming Events

Final Walking Tour of Historic Village of West Belleville: Saturday, November 30 at 10 a.m.
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