A History of the 1850 Beith House Museum...

William Beith, a prominent Kane County stone mason, built his elegant Greek Revival -style home on the banks of the Fox River in St. Charles in 1850. Today, it stands as one of the few surviving examples of riverstone architecture in this area that has not been significantly altered.

The Beith House was rescued from years of neglect in 1980 and authentically restored to operate as a Preservation Study House, illustrating mid-19th-Century decorative arts, as well as the both interior and exterior restoration and conservation techniques. The outdoor Archeology Box, architecture gallery, games, and "old house mysteries" are just a few of Beith House's many features. Our exhibits and programs are designed for persons of all ages.

Today the handsome limestone building serves as the headquarters for Preservation Partners, housing the Preservation Resource Library upstairs and multiple permanent and revolving exhibits on the first floor.

Public Hours

June 1 to August 31

Tuesdays 1 - 4 PM

Get your hands on history!

Suggested donation: $1 per person, $3 per family

Visitors are also welcome whenever office personnel is on site, please call beforehand.

For more information,

call (630) 377-6424 or email: info@ppfv.org

School Tours

-April through November, by appointment.

Hands-on, cirriculum-based tours

Group & Private Tours

- Available throughout the year, by appointment

Customized to your party's interests.

   For more infomration or to schedule your tour, contact (630) 377-6424 or email info@ppfv.org

Preservation Resource Library

Located on the 2nd floor of the Beith House, this library provides a wealth of references on local history, architecture, gardening, restoration, preservation, and interior decor. Open to the public from 9:30a.m.- 3p.m. weekdays, or by appointment.

Now featuring the Institure of Museum and Library Science's latest publications- a result of the Connecting to Collections grant.

Location 

The Beith House is located on its original site, at

8 Indiana Street in downtown St. Charles, IL.

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