On November 9, 2014, staff at Gari Melchers Home & Studio first opened the doors of a small vernacular building to the public, an event marking
Cow Barn Restoration Completed
The restoration of the exterior of the Melchers’s cow barn was completed this summer. Habalis Construction was the general contractor on the project
Beyond Stairs and Stanchions
Our 1790s historic house museum is fairly typical in not having an elevator to access its upper levels. For years, guests who opted out of climbing
Gari Melchers: Left or Right Handed?
Very often visitors to Belmont will see the many Gari Melchers self-portraits and paintings of him by other artists, as well as historical
Another Conundrum of Connoisseurship!
UPDATE: "Puzzler of a Painting no More" Recently a gentleman from the Netherlands asked me to look at an untitled watercolor he purchased from a
Restored Period Planters Return to Belmont Garden
The restoration of the gardens at Belmont is an ongoing adventure and the latest undertaking focused on restoration of five planters that belonged to
Green is the Color of Spring
Hello Belmont Blog readers! My name is Tramia Jackson and as the Education Assistant and newest staff member here at Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio at
A Gardener’s Favorite Things
These are a few of my favorite things… Most gardeners have a few favorite tools they reach for over and over again. For me, the most important tool
Springtime at Belmont
Springtime has always been a magical time at Belmont. The gardens are always at their peak around Easter, and Corinne Melchers made sure that her