Eight of the stones used to make the paths and steps at Belmont are embedded with dinosaur footprints. Dr. Robert E. Weems, a retired United States
The Rappahannock Fall Line: An Intersection
Symposium Recap & Resources In March 2025, Gari Melchers Home & Studio hosted a public symposium exploring the ecological, historical, and
Gari Melchers & John Singer Sargent
Did Gari Melchers (1860-1932) know fellow artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)? The American expats were, after all, born only four years apart and
Animal Lovers
No doubt about it, Gari and Corinne Melchers loved animals. The couple enjoyed dogs as pets and usually had at least one canine companion at all
Spirit of an Artist
While his passing is a real loss to American art, the spirit of his work will always live. Adolph A Weinman, German-born American sculptor Our
Gari Melchers: Our Best Picks
After studying Gari Melchers for nearly forty years it’s inevitable that people expect the curator of the collection to have a favorite. Impossible.
Belmont’s Historic Horseshoe Staircase
One of the most striking architectural features of the historic house Belmont is the semicircular arrangement of stone steps on the east elevation
That Darling Irascible Gari Melchers
I’ve shared letters with you from Mrs. Melchers’ archive before, but this one really stands out. It is one of the most revealing first-person
Missouri State Capitol Murals: The Backstory
On the heels of his success with the Detroit Public Library murals, Gari Melchers was approached in early 1922 by John Pickard, Missouri State Capitol