Restoration

Tremont House Restoration

below are a few of the recent projects restoring the tremont house

 

Dear friend,
Bellevue’s 180-year-old Tremont House has seen a lot. It originally served as a hotel for stagecoach travelers. Cigars were manufactured there, groceries were sold, prescriptions were filled, deals were made. Bellevueans hung from its balconies to see parades, street fairs, and US Presidents.
This unique and beautiful building has been under restoration since the Bellevue Historical Society purchased it in 2002. Slowly and carefully, paying for construction and repairs as we went, the exterior of this jewel on Bellevue's Main Street has been restored and we are making serious headway on the first-floor interior as a showcase of Bellevue history. All of this has been accomplished with no paid staff. 
 
 

Progress lately on the Tremont House was concentrated on the first floor interior.  Finally, we have most of the exterior work done and are ready to work inside preparing for our museum which will highlight Bellevue's history.

In May, a dumpster was filled with trash, unwanted items and construction debris which accumulated in the basement and on the first floor.  That made such a difference!  The room now seems much larger and airier.

Once we got the room cleaned out, a crew from The Finishing Touch installed insulation and drywall on the front wall of the first floor.  We can actually hear each other without shouting over the traffic noise.  It is remarkable how much quieter the room is now.  This will be especially important when we open the museum.

We are considering options for walls, lighting, flooring, a fire alarm system, etc.  There is still a lot to do, but we can now envision what it will eventually look like.  We look forward to finally being able to share with the community the items that people have so generously donated which demonstrate Bellevue's rich heritage.

 

Bellevue Historical Society has moved another step (or 2) closer


If you haven't been down downtown and noticed the lighting on the front of the Tremont House, make it a point to take note.

The Bellevue Historical Society will be posting membership/sponsorship information soon. 
Be a part of this beautiful improvement to Main St. in Bellevue, Ohio

Membership information is located here. (Please click on link below for membership info)
https://www.bellevuehistoricalsociety.com/resources/memberships

 
 

Fabulous News!  The Painting is Completed!
We are happy to say, the exterior painting of The Tremont House has now been completed as of October 2022.  Doesn't she look beautiful!
Our next step is to finish the interior electrical and install the HVAC system which is on-site and ready to go.

 

Our First Meeting Inside!
We are excited to share with everyone that we were able to conduct our first Bellevue Historical Society meeting inside the historical Tremont House on April 21, 2021 after many months of restoration. 
We have a long way to go and optomistic for the future of this grand building.

 

 

 

 

  1. The Columns are Installed!
  2. We're On the Move with Front Columns Going In
  3. Out With The Old and In With The New
  4. Old Windows Being Removed






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