Welcome to the
Gustave and Sophia
Koerner Home
Help Us Reawaken History
You can support our restoration efforts by making a donation today. Just use the form below to get in touch, or to let us know that you are mailing a check so we can add you to our list of donors.
Donations are payable via check. Please make all checks payable to “Koerner House”, and mail your check to:
Koerner House
C/O Belleville Cultural Enrichment Organization
510 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220
About The Home
Gustave and Sophie Koerner built their Greek-Revival home at 200 Abend Street in 1849. The family resided there until a fire in 1854, which destroyed the home. It was rebuilt and occupied in 1856. Italianate exterior detailing was added in the 1870’s.
In 2003, Koerner’s home was purchased for the city of Belleville with funding obtained from the State of Illinois. The city of Belleville, St Clair County Historical Society and Gustave Koerner House Restoration Committee have placed the property on the National Register of Historic Places. An Historic Structures Report prepared by Fever River Research of Springfield provides a plan for restoration of the home.
