Belleville Historical Society

08/30/2026

At the Paint Historic Belleville Art Auction, you’ll be able to view and bid on paintings of historic Belleville buildings, like this painting of St. Paul Church painted by Gary Karasek Arts!

You’re invited to join us on Saturday, September 26, at the Historic Garfield Street Saloon Museum (633 East Garfield Street). We hope to see you there! 🎨

08/29/2026

If you didn’t get a peek inside the Museum of Mid-Century Modern Architecture & Design last week at the Concert on the Lawn, you still can! We offer free tours of the museum by appointment! Visit bellevillehistoricalsociety.org/mcm-museum-blazier-house/ to learn how to request a tour!

08/27/2026

Perfect Weather? ✅

Beautiful Music? ✅

A successful Concert on the Lawn? ✅

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our Concert on the Lawn of the Museum of Mid-Century Modern Architecture & Design! It was great to see so many of you!

We'd also like to say thank you to the strings musicians from the Belleville Philharmonic Society and Alex from the philharmonic Chorale! They put on a fabulous show!

We'd love to see you at another event! Visit our website and subscribe to receive our email newsletter to make sure you never miss an update from the Belleville Historical Society: http://bellevillehistoricalsociety.org/

08/27/2026

It’s a beautiful night for a Concert on the Lawn of the Museum of Mid-Century Modern Architecture & Design with a string quartet from the Belleville Philharmonic! 🎵

08/26/2026

We’re about an hour and a half from showtime! We hope to see you tonight at 7 p.m. for a Concert on the Lawn with the Belleville Philharmonic String Quartet!

08/26/2026

Tonight's the night! We hope to see everyone at 7 p.m. at the Museum of Mid-Century Modern Architecture & Design (5 Oak Knoll Place) for a Concert on the Lawn with a string quartet from Belleville Philharmonic Society! They'll be joined by a vocalist to perform a selection of show tunes!

This is a free, family-friendly event! We'll also have delicious mocktails, soft drinks and water available for purchase. Bring a blanket or chair, your friends, and even dinner if you want to, grab a spot on the lawn, and enjoy the show!

We hope to see you there! 🎶

08/25/2026

We're excited to share the show tunes-themed Mocktail Menu for our Concert on the Lawn with Belleville Philharmonic Society! 🍹

During the Belleville Philharmonic String Quartet's performance at the Museum of Mid-Century Modern Architecture & Design (6 Oak Knoll Place) on Wednesday at 7 p.m., you can sip on a Lyrical Lemonade, a Music Note No-Jito or a Show Tunes at Sunset! We'll also have soft drinks and water available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the Belleville Historical Society.

This is a performance you're not going to want to miss! The string quartet will be performing a selection of show tunes with a vocalist. The best part is that this is a free event! All you need to bring is your lawn chair/blanket, dinner (if you want to make it dinner and a show), and (of course) a few of your friends!

We hope to see you there! 🎶

08/24/2026

All of the stars will be out on Wednesday night for our Concert on the Lawn, featuring the talents of a string quartet from the Belleville Philharmonic Society! ⭐

Please join us at the Museum of Mid-Century Modern Architecture & Design (6 Oak Knoll Place) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26! The string quartet will be joined by a vocalist to perform a selection of show tunes. We'll also be serving up show tune-themed mocktails!

This event is free, but donations are appreciated to help us with our work to preserve and celebrate the history of our great city!

Pack your blankets and chairs, grab some takeout for dinner, pickup your friends on the way, and we'll see you Wednesday on the lawn!

08/21/2026

Thank you to St. Louis Magazine for visiting the Museum of Mid-Century Modern Architecture & Design to share the history of the building located at 6 Oak Knoll Place as a residential home, a funeral home and now the museum, as well as an inside look at the incredible space that will make you feel like you've transported back in time!

Read more here:

In 1952, Terry and Thelma Blazier commissioned architect Charles E. King to design a new home for them in the Oak Knoll neighborhood in Belleville. The couple, who were empty nesters, loved to throw parties and designed the home with entertainment in mind. Built on three front lots, the one-story re...

08/19/2026

We're just one week from our Concert on the Lawn with the Belleville Philharmonic String Quartet! You're invited to join us at the Museum of Mid-Century Modern Architecture & Design (6 Oak Knoll Place) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, for an evening of show tunes performed by a Belleville Philharmonic Society string quartet!

The event is free, but donations are appreciated to help support our mission of preserving and celebrating Belleville's history! We'll also have delicious show tunes-themed mocktails (menu coming soon!) available for purchase.

Pack your blankets and chairs, grab some takeout for dinner, pickup your friends on the way, and we'll see you on the lawn! 🎶