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Preserve our Eastern Star Masterpieces

The Perry Belmont House Foundation was established for the preservation and conservation of the Perry Belmont house.The mansion is the General Grand Chapter, International Headquarters for the Order of the Eastern Star, and contains a remarkable collection of furniture, artwork, objects and Eastern Star artifacts. It has been owned and beautifully maintained since 1935, but like any home, maintenance, preservation, conservation and rehabilitation are necessary and ongoing. Through this program we hope you will adopt a project and help us to maintain this Flagship of the Eastern Star.

If you are interested in supporting this project or any of the pieces shown below, please contact Lawrence Von Weigel, Headquarters Administrator, The Perry Belmont House at 202-667-4737 or at lvonweigel@easternstar.org.

Dutch Family Scene

Adopt “Dutch Family Scene” oil painting in a gold-leaf frame displayed in the Ballroom. This large- scale painting needs to be cleaned and the frame restored to its original brilliance.

Neoclassical Desk

Adopt Perry Belmont’s magnificent Neoclassical desk. The mahogany, gilt ormolu and leather desk is in need of conservation. The leather is deteriorated and needs conservation and the gilt ormolu and mahogany needs preservation.

Torchiere

Adopt the cleaning and restoration of one or all four of the massive torchieres that light up the Venetian Dining Room. These are reproductions of Louis XIV’s torchieres at the Salle de Bal at Versailles and ours need conservation and repair.

Gold Leafed Table

Adopt a gold-leafed, heavily carved, kidney shaped display table located in the Grand Salon. This display table is in need of cleaning and conservation of the gold leaf.

Louis XV Style Settee

Adopt a Louis XV style heavily carved settee with a cane back and cushion. This settee needs to have the original cane back repaired or replaced, the seat needs to be rebuilt and the cushion needs to be reupholstered in an appropriate and durable fabric.

Louis XV Style Thrones

Adopt a pair of Louis XV style thrones located in the Ballroom. These thrones need to reupholstered in an appropriate and durable fabric.

Elderly Lady Saying Rosary

Adopt “Elderly Lady Saying Rosary” oil painting in a gold-leaf frame displayed in the Ballroom. This painting needs to be cleaned and the frame restored to its original brilliance.

Sailing Vessels

Adopt “Sailing Vessels” oil painting in a gold-leaf frame displayed in the Ballroom. This large-scale painting needs to be cleaned and the frame restored to its original brilliance.

Ballroom Reupholstering & Draperies

Adopt the reupholstering of the padded walls and replacement of the draperies on the two French Door draperies in the Ballroom. The material has significantly deteriorated and faded and is in need of replacement with an appropriate and durable fabric.

Louis XV Settee and Chairs

Adopt a Louis XV style settee and matching side chairs located in the Ballroom. This settee and side chairs need to reupholstered in an appropriate and durable fabric.

Louis XV Table

Adopt a Louis XV style table display vitrine in the Grand Salon. This vitrine contains artifacts from the visit of the Prince of Wales and is in need of cleaning and gold leaf conservation.

Petit Salon Gilded Panels & Walls

Adopt the restoration of the gilded panels and painted walls of the Petit Salon. This is a major restoration project to return the Petit Salon to its original splendor.

Girl With Sheep

Adopt "Girl with Sheep" oil painting in a gold-leafed frame displayed in the Ballroom. This large-scale painting needs to be cleaned and the frame restored to its original brilliance.

Louis XV Style Arm Chairs

Adopt a pair of Louis XV style wing back arm chairs located in the Ballroom. These wing back chairs need to reupholstered in an appropriate and durable fabric.

Louis XVI Wing Settee & Chairs

Adopt a Louis XVI style settee and arm chairs located in the Grand Salon. These three pieces need to be repaired and reupholstered in an appropriate and durable fabric.
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Completed Projects

OES Signet

The OES signet was owned by Dr. Rob Morris. The hand painted animal skin was cracking and needed to be repaired and concealed in a new air tight case.

Sarcophagus

The Carrara marble sarcophagus is on the landing of the Grand Staircase. The magnificent 19th Century sarcophagus was professionally cleaned and conserved.

Perry Belmont House Foundation

a 501(c)3 organization promoting a Beaux Arts Style Mansion constructed in 1909, Washington, DC

1618 New Hampshire Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

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