Put A Plaque On It

Bellevue is a borough flush with well over 1,000 turn of the century homes and buildings rich with character and charm. 

A Hometown Full of History

Bellevue has well over 1,000 turn-of-the-century homes and buildings that testify to the borough’s “streetcar suburb” origins and exemplify its small town character and quality of life. As part of the activities marking Bellevue’s 150th anniversary in 2017, Bona Fide Bellevue offered the owners of architecturally notable homes and businesses an opportunity to purchase and display bronze plaques that recognize the historic nature of their properties. Across the country, studies have shown that such programs create positive opportunities for marketing, enhance home values, and promote pride in ownership.

Historic designation was based on a scoring system that included age, integrity, condition, design, and other characteristics. A committee of volunteer residents with expertise in historic architecture and local history personally examined over 2,600 buildings in the borough and created an inventory of 729 properties that met the eligibility criteria. Hundreds of volunteer hours were expended in this effort. The committee contacted the owners of eligible properties, contracted for fabrication of the plaques, and delivered them to interested homeowners in August 2017. Plaques are now proudly displayed on homes and businesses throughout the borough of Bellevue.

The bronze plaques were affordable ($109 each) and paid entirely and voluntarily through property owners who wished to participate. It is important to note that a building’s eligibility for a historic plaque does not create preservation protection or preclude owners from making changes to their properties.

The project was completed in March 2018. However, as time passes and new residents move into the borough, there may be sufficient public interest to revive the program. If interested, owners of eligible properties are encouraged to contact Bona Fide Bellevue.

Defining Historic

Building eligibility is determined by AGE and a rubric of several elements:

  • Condition
  • Architectural Features and Design
  • Authenticity to Historical Period
  • Historic Significance

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What homes/buildings were approved?

You can view the list at the bottom of the page.

Will owners have the opportunity to purchase a plaque in the future?

The program may be revived at a future time if there is sufficient public interest.

What does the plaque look like?

The plaque design is based on the original Seal for the Borough of Bellevue.The plaque is 6 inches in diameter and cast bronze. The plaques are produced from a foundry in Western Pennsylvania.

 

If my home is eligible for a plaque does this mean I can’t make changes to it?

No. Buildings eligible or receiving plaques does not create a preservation protection or preclude owners from making changes to their properties. Only an historic preservation ordinance passed by the local government could enable protection from changes such as building demolition. Such an ordinance would apply with or without a plaque.

List of Eligible Properties

The following is the list of properties eligible to receive and purchase a plaque. Of 2,600+ buildings in Bellevue, just over 730 have been approved for the list below.

Listing Alphabetical by Street, House Number

116 ARCH AVE
117 ARCH AVE
118 ARCH AVE
119 ARCH AVE
120 ARCH AVE
121 ARCH AVE
122 ARCH AVE
537 BAYNE AVE
208 BRIGHTON RD
212 BRIGHTON RD
214 BRIGHTON RD
233 BRIGHTON RD
241 BRIGHTON RD
250 BRIGHTON RD
251 BRIGHTON RD
254 BRIGHTON RD
255 BRIGHTON RD
257 BRIGHTON RD
258 BRIGHTON RD
4 BURNSIDE AVE
6 BURNSIDE AVE
509 CAROLYN AVE
530 CAROLYN AVE
114 CEDAR AVE
118 CEDAR AVE
705 CLINTON PL
711 CLINTON PL
719 CLINTON PL
734 CLINTON PL*
112 CRAWFORD AVE
114 CRAWFORD AVE
117 CRAWFORD AVE
175 DAKOTA AVE
188 DAKOTA AVE
190 DAKOTA AVE
264 DAKOTA AVE
166 DAVIS AVE
170 DAVIS AVE
410 DAWSON AVE
419 DAWSON AVE*
426 DAWSON AVE
431 DAWSON AVE
441 DAWSON AVE
447 DAWSON AVE
450 DAWSON AVE
453 DAWSON AVE
456 DAWSON AVE
460 DAWSON AVE
466 DAWSON AVE
467 DAWSON AVE
476 DAWSON AVE
518 DAWSON AVE
524 DAWSON AVE
534 DAWSON AVE
535 DAWSON AVE
545 DAWSON AVE
546 DAWSON AVE
550 DAWSON AVE
551 DAWSON AVE
554 DAWSON AVE
556 DAWSON AVE
560 DAWSON AVE
564 DAWSON AVE
571 DAWSON AVE
228 DEER LN
412 DIVISION AVE
446 DIVISION AVE
104 DUNBAR AVE
111 DUNBAR AVE
113 DUNBAR AVE
115 DUNBAR AVE
116 DUNBAR AVE
118 DUNBAR AVE
120 DUNBAR AVE
121 DUNBAR AVE
125 DUNBAR AVE
126 DUNBAR AVE
141 DUNBAR AVE
145 DUNBAR AVE
32 FLORENCE AVE
43 FLORENCE AVE
53 FLORENCE AVE
57 FLORENCE AVE
403 FOREST AVE
404 FOREST AVE
414 FOREST AVE
418 FOREST AVE
419 FOREST AVE
422 FOREST AVE
423 FOREST AVE
430 FOREST AVE
436 FOREST AVE
437 FOREST AVE
440 FOREST AVE
443 FOREST AVE
449 FOREST AVE
450 FOREST AVE
455 FOREST AVE
457 FOREST AVE
470 FOREST AVE
501 FOREST AVE
515 FOREST AVE
520 FOREST AVE
525 FOREST AVE
539 FOREST AVE
547 FOREST AVE
551 FOREST AVE
575 FOREST AVE
588 FOREST AVE
625 FOREST AVE
629 FOREST AVE
630 FOREST AVE
650 FOREST AVE
663 FOREST AVE
676 FOREST AVE
684 FOREST AVE
685 FOREST AVE
689 FOREST AVE
693 FOREST AVE
303 GLASER AVE
18 GRANT AVE
19 GRANT AVE
21 GRANT AVE
30 GRANT AVE
33 GRANT AVE
37 GRANT AVE
44 GRANT AVE
45 GRANT AVE
56 GRANT AVE
60 GRANT AVE
62 GRANT AVE
64 GRANT AVE
77 GRANT AVE
79 GRANT AVE
80 GRANT AVE
90 GRANT AVE
95 GRANT AVE
103 GRANT AVE
105 GRANT AVE
123 GRANT AVE
147 GRANT AVE
148 GRANT AVE
156 GRANT AVE
162 GRANT AVE
193 GRANT AVE
194 GRANT AVE
206 GRANT AVE
210 GRANT AVE
213 GRANT AVE
236 GRANT AVE
240 GRANT AVE
417 HALLETT PL
423 HALLETT PL
425 HALLETT PL
433 HALLETT PL*
25 HAWLEY AVE
512 HIGHLAND PL
516 HIGHLAND PL
545 HIGHLAND PL
546 HIGHLAND PL
601 HIGHLAND PL
612 HIGHLAND PL
623 HIGHLAND PL
624 HIGHLAND PL
654 HIGHLAND PL
192 IRWIN AVE
200 IRWIN AVE
220 IRWIN AVE
230 IRWIN AVE
236 IRWIN AVE
246 IRWIN AVE
215 JEFFERSON AVE
216 JEFFERSON AVE
345 JEFFERSON AVE
415 JEFFERSON AVE
416 JEFFERSON AVE
419 JEFFERSON AVE
423 JEFFERSON AVE
424 JEFFERSON AVE
425 JEFFERSON AVE
428 JEFFERSON AVE
433 JEFFERSON AVE
437 JEFFERSON AVE
441 JEFFERSON AVE
449 JEFFERSON AVE
455 JEFFERSON AVE
2 KENDALL AVE
6 KENDALL AVE*
10 KENDALL AVE
14 KENDALL AVE
18 KENDALL AVE
22 KENDALL AVE
54 KENDALL AVE
56 KENDALL AVE
61 KENDALL AVE
66 KENDALL AVE
81 KENDALL AVE
95 KENDALL AVE
103 KENDALL AVE
107 KENDALL AVE
148 KENDALL AVE
154 KENDALL AVE
159 KENDALL AVE
176 KENDALL AVE
186 KENDALL AVE
188 KENDALL AVE
196 KENDALL AVE
7 KESWICK AVE
8 KESWICK AVE
11 KESWICK AVE
15 KESWICK AVE
28 KESWICK AVE
32 KESWICK AVE
34 KESWICK AVE
64 KESWICK AVE
67 KESWICK AVE
74 KESWICK AVE
225 LAUREL AVE
229 LAUREL AVE
237 LAUREL AVE
243 LAUREL AVE
303 LAUREL AVE
36 LINCOLN AVE
40 LINCOLN AVE
44 LINCOLN AVE
48 LINCOLN AVE
100 LINCOLN AVE
101 LINCOLN AVE
107 LINCOLN AVE
113 LINCOLN AVE
115 LINCOLN AVE
118 LINCOLN AVE
120 LINCOLN AVE
123 LINCOLN AVE
125 LINCOLN AVE
126 LINCOLN AVE
128 LINCOLN AVE
132 LINCOLN AVE
139 LINCOLN AVE
143 LINCOLN AVE
144 LINCOLN AVE
159 LINCOLN AVE
160 LINCOLN AVE
167 LINCOLN AVE
170 LINCOLN AVE
171 LINCOLN AVE
172 LINCOLN AVE
178 LINCOLN AVE
193 LINCOLN AVE
194 LINCOLN AVE
196 LINCOLN AVE
202 LINCOLN AVE
214 LINCOLN AVE
218 LINCOLN AVE
220 LINCOLN AVE
230 LINCOLN AVE
238 LINCOLN AVE
244 LINCOLN AVE
250 LINCOLN AVE
254 LINCOLN AVE
255 LINCOLN AVE
256 LINCOLN AVE
259 LINCOLN AVE
260 LINCOLN AVE
308 LINCOLN AVE
314 LINCOLN AVE
315 LINCOLN AVE
318 LINCOLN AVE
323 LINCOLN AVE
327 LINCOLN AVE
332 LINCOLN AVE
344 LINCOLN AVE
366 LINCOLN AVE
401 LINCOLN AVE
405 LINCOLN AVE
435 LINCOLN AVE
440 LINCOLN AVE
457 LINCOLN AVE
460 LINCOLN AVE*
463 LINCOLN AVE
471 LINCOLN AVE
548 LINCOLN AVE
549 LINCOLN AVE
563 LINCOLN AVE
565 LINCOLN AVE
567 LINCOLN AVE
569 LINCOLN AVE
615 LINCOLN AVE
536 MADISON AVE
9 MAPLE LN
10 MARGARETTA AVE
554 MARYLAND AVE
560 MARYLAND AVE
108 MEADE AVE
115 MEADE AVE
119 MEADE AVE
130 MEADE AVE
134 MEADE AVE
604 MEANS AVE
615 MEANS AVE
624 MEANS AVE
628 MEANS AVE
655 MEANS AVE
661 MEANS AVE
664 MEANS AVE
686 MEANS AVE
720 MEANS AVE
721 MEANS AVE
725 MEANS AVE
55 N BALPH AVE
57 N BALPH AVE
59 N BALPH AVE
71 N BALPH AVE
78 N BALPH AVE
81 N BALPH AVE
171 N BALPH AVE
175 N BALPH AVE
182 N BALPH AVE
198 N BALPH AVE
205 N BALPH AVE
207 N BALPH AVE
211 N BALPH AVE
212 N BALPH AVE
213 N BALPH AVE
235 N BALPH AVE
242 N BALPH AVE
258 N BALPH AVE
261 N BALPH AVE
264 N BALPH AVE
272 N BALPH AVE
276 N BALPH AVE
280 N BALPH AVE
287 N BALPH AVE
292 N BALPH AVE
295 N BALPH AVE
296 N BALPH AVE
10 N BRYANT AVE
14 N BRYANT AVE
17 N BRYANT AVE
21 N BRYANT AVE
22 N BRYANT AVE
25 N BRYANT AVE
28 N BRYANT AVE
29 N BRYANT AVE
30 N BRYANT AVE
37 N BRYANT AVE
44 N BRYANT AVE
46 N BRYANT AVE
49 N BRYANT AVE
50 N BRYANT AVE
51 N BRYANT AVE
57 N BRYANT AVE
61 N BRYANT AVE
65 N BRYANT AVE
66 N BRYANT AVE
69 N BRYANT AVE
70 N BRYANT AVE
73 N BRYANT AVE
75 N BRYANT AVE
77 N BRYANT AVE
79 N BRYANT AVE
81 N BRYANT AVE
88 N BRYANT AVE
15 N EUCLID AVE
20 N EUCLID AVE
22 N EUCLID AVE
26 N EUCLID AVE
30 N EUCLID AVE
34 N EUCLID AVE
35 N EUCLID AVE
38 N EUCLID AVE
39 N EUCLID AVE
44 N EUCLID AVE
48 N EUCLID AVE
50 N EUCLID AVE
53 N EUCLID AVE
56 N EUCLID AVE
59 N EUCLID AVE
63 N EUCLID AVE
64 N EUCLID AVE
71 N EUCLID AVE
72 N EUCLID AVE
86 N EUCLID AVE
90 N EUCLID AVE
93 N EUCLID AVE
98 N EUCLID AVE
102 N EUCLID AVE
10 N FREMONT AVE
15 N FREMONT AVE
16 N FREMONT AVE
21 N FREMONT AVE
27 N FREMONT AVE
49 N FREMONT AVE
53 N FREMONT AVE
54 N FREMONT AVE
55 N FREMONT AVE
59 N FREMONT AVE
65 N FREMONT AVE
70 N FREMONT AVE
75 N FREMONT AVE
87 N FREMONT AVE
93 N FREMONT AVE
139 N FREMONT AVE
145 N FREMONT AVE
149 N FREMONT AVE
173 N FREMONT AVE
199 N FREMONT AVE
19 N HARRISON AVE
22 N HARRISON AVE
25 N HARRISON AVE
30 N HARRISON AVE
34 N HARRISON AVE
38 N HARRISON AVE
39 N HARRISON AVE
43 N HARRISON AVE
44 N HARRISON AVE
45 N HARRISON AVE
47 N HARRISON AVE
51 N HARRISON AVE
52 N HARRISON AVE
54 N HARRISON AVE
60 N HARRISON AVE
68 N HARRISON AVE
69 N HARRISON AVE
70 N HARRISON AVE
75 N HARRISON AVE
77 N HARRISON AVE
78 N HARRISON AVE
79 N HARRISON AVE
80 N HARRISON AVE
81 N HARRISON AVE
82 N HARRISON AVE
84 N HARRISON AVE
86 N HARRISON AVE
11 N HOWARD AVE
15 N HOWARD AVE
21 N HOWARD AVE
22 N HOWARD AVE
24 N HOWARD AVE
25 N HOWARD AVE
31 N HOWARD AVE
35 N HOWARD AVE
36 N HOWARD AVE
42 N HOWARD AVE
44 N HOWARD AVE
48 N HOWARD AVE
16 N JACKSON AVE
35 N JACKSON AVE
79 N JACKSON AVE
80 N JACKSON AVE
83 N JACKSON AVE
97 N JACKSON AVE
101 N JACKSON AVE
105 N JACKSON AVE
126 N JACKSON AVE
168 N JACKSON AVE
183 N JACKSON AVE
194 N JACKSON AVE
201 N JACKSON AVE
209 N JACKSON AVE
45 N SPRAGUE AVE
55 N SPRAGUE AVE
60 N SPRAGUE AVE
66 N SPRAGUE AVE
70 N SPRAGUE AVE
109 N SPRAGUE AVE
111 N SPRAGUE AVE
113 N SPRAGUE AVE
115 N SPRAGUE AVE
117 N SPRAGUE AVE
119 N SPRAGUE AVE
121 N SPRAGUE AVE
127 N SPRAGUE AVE
143 N SPRAGUE AVE
151 N SPRAGUE AVE
154 N SPRAGUE AVE
161 N SPRAGUE AVE
173 N SPRAGUE AVE
178 N SPRAGUE AVE
183 N SPRAGUE AVE
184 N SPRAGUE AVE
192 N SPRAGUE AVE
193 N SPRAGUE AVE
206 N SPRAGUE AVE
215 N SPRAGUE AVE
24 N STARR AVE
34 N STARR AVE
38 N STARR AVE
42 N STARR AVE
57 N STARR AVE
73 N STARR AVE
400 ORCHARD AVE
405 ORCHARD AVE
420 ORCHARD AVE
421 ORCHARD AVE
423 ORCHARD AVE
425 ORCHARD AVE
426 ORCHARD AVE
430 ORCHARD AVE
431 ORCHARD AVE
434 ORCHARD AVE
437 ORCHARD AVE
438 ORCHARD AVE
441 ORCHARD AVE
442 ORCHARD AVE
445 ORCHARD AVE
450 ORCHARD AVE
451 ORCHARD AVE
457 ORCHARD AVE
461 ORCHARD AVE
467 ORCHARD AVE
474 ORCHARD AVE
514 ORCHARD AVE
515 ORCHARD AVE
524 ORCHARD AVE
534 ORCHARD AVE
535 ORCHARD AVE
539 ORCHARD AVE
540 ORCHARD AVE
551 ORCHARD AVE
555 ORCHARD AVE
567 ORCHARD AVE
577 ORCHARD AVE
633 ORCHARD AVE
636 ORCHARD AVE
640 ORCHARD AVE
646 ORCHARD AVE
652 ORCHARD AVE
656 ORCHARD AVE
657 ORCHARD AVE
662 ORCHARD AVE
668 ORCHARD AVE
670 ORCHARD AVE
672 ORCHARD AVE
680 ORCHARD AVE
684 ORCHARD AVE
693 ORCHARD AVE
701 ORCHARD AVE
710 ORCHARD AVE
715 ORCHARD AVE
718 ORCHARD AVE
735 ORCHARD AVE
21 S BALPH AVE
27 S BALPH AVE
31 S BALPH AVE
37 S BALPH AVE
49 S BALPH AVE
21 S BRYANT AVE
22 S BRYANT AVE
24 S BRYANT AVE
29 S BRYANT AVE
34 S BRYANT AVE
38 S BRYANT AVE
41 S BRYANT AVE
44 S BRYANT AVE
61 S BRYANT AVE
63 S BRYANT AVE
76 S BRYANT AVE
92 S BRYANT AVE
100 S BRYANT AVE
106 S BRYANT AVE
110 S BRYANT AVE
112 S BRYANT AVE
123 S BRYANT AVE
130 S BRYANT AVE
135 S BRYANT AVE
142 S BRYANT AVE
143 S BRYANT AVE
144 S BRYANT AVE
147 S BRYANT AVE
150 S BRYANT AVE
151 S BRYANT AVE
155 S BRYANT AVE
156 S BRYANT AVE
159 S BRYANT AVE
22 S EUCLID AVE
27 S EUCLID AVE
30 S EUCLID AVE
34 S EUCLID AVE
37 S EUCLID AVE
38 S EUCLID AVE
45 S EUCLID AVE
49 S EUCLID AVE
59 S EUCLID AVE
61 S EUCLID AVE
65 S EUCLID AVE
66 S EUCLID AVE
75 S EUCLID AVE
80 S EUCLID AVE
85 S EUCLID AVE
96 S EUCLID AVE
103 S EUCLID AVE
107 S EUCLID AVE
108 S EUCLID AVE
110 S EUCLID AVE
120 S EUCLID AVE
127 S EUCLID AVE
129 S EUCLID AVE
132 S EUCLID AVE
136 S EUCLID AVE
137 S EUCLID AVE
140 S EUCLID AVE
143 S EUCLID AVE
150 S EUCLID AVE
161 S EUCLID AVE
20 S FREMONT AVE
30 S FREMONT AVE
42 S FREMONT AVE
43 S FREMONT AVE
49 S FREMONT AVE
83 S FREMONT AVE
91 S FREMONT AVE
94 S FREMONT AVE
111 S FREMONT AVE
52 S HARRISON AVE
56 S HARRISON AVE
62 S HARRISON AVE
67 S HARRISON AVE
70 S HARRISON AVE
74 S HARRISON AVE
78 S HARRISON AVE
86 S HARRISON AVE
89 S HARRISON AVE
90 S HARRISON AVE
97 S HARRISON AVE
98 S HARRISON AVE
99 S HARRISON AVE
101 S HARRISON AVE
119 S HARRISON AVE
683 SHADE AVE
696 SHADE AVE
703 SHADE AVE
705 SHADE AVE
3 SHERIDAN AVE
34 SHERIDAN AVE
63 SHERIDAN AVE
75 SHERIDAN AVE
76 SHERIDAN AVE
77 SHERIDAN AVE
107 SHERIDAN AVE
109 SHERIDAN AVE
120 SHERIDAN AVE
123 SHERIDAN AVE
124 SHERIDAN AVE
211 SPRING AVE
213 SPRING AVE
215 SPRING AVE
154 STRAW AVE
156 STRAW AVE
186 SUMMIT AVE
190 SUMMIT AVE
194 SUMMIT AVE
201 SUMMIT AVE
202 SUMMIT AVE
203 SUMMIT AVE
229 SUMMIT AVE
231 SUMMIT AVE
235 SUMMIT AVE
236 SUMMIT AVE
239 SUMMIT AVE
240 SUMMIT AVE
241 SUMMIT AVE
244 SUMMIT AVE
245 SUMMIT AVE
250 SUMMIT AVE
251 SUMMIT AVE
257 SUMMIT AVE
264 SUMMIT AVE
268 SUMMIT AVE
278 SUMMIT AVE
280 SUMMIT AVE
281 SUMMIT AVE
291 SUMMIT AVE
76 SUMNER AVE
83 SUMNER AVE
84 SUMNER AVE
86 SUMNER AVE
89 SUMNER AVE
100 SUMNER AVE
315 TAYLOR AVE
323 TAYLOR AVE
140 TEECE AVE
207 TEECE AVE
209 TEECE AVE
418 TEECE AVE
427 TEECE AVE
437 TEECE AVE
438 TEECE AVE
441 TEECE AVE
444 TEECE AVE
448 TEECE AVE
460 TEECE AVE
464 TEECE AVE
508 TEECE AVE
510 TEECE AVE
514 TEECE AVE
520 TEECE AVE
525 TEECE AVE
538 TEECE AVE
547 TEECE AVE
548 TEECE AVE
549 TEECE AVE
564 TEECE AVE
618 TINGLEY AVE
101 WASHINGTON AVE
111 WASHINGTON AVE
113 WASHINGTON AVE
122 WASHINGTON AVE
125 WASHINGTON AVE
126 WASHINGTON AVE
128 WASHINGTON AVE
131 WASHINGTON AVE
135 WASHINGTON AVE
150 WASHINGTON AVE
165 WASHINGTON AVE
169 WASHINGTON AVE
175 WASHINGTON AVE
100 WATKINS AVE
101 WATKINS AVE
103 WATKINS AVE
121 WATKINS AVE
133 WATKINS AVE
137 WATKINS AVE
141 WATKINS AVE
145 WATKINS AVE
146 WATKINS AVE
149 WATKINS AVE
153 WATKINS AVE
154 WATKINS AVE
157 WATKINS AVE
102 WOODLAWN AVE
108 WOODLAWN AVE
121 WOODLAWN AVE
137 WOODLAWN AVE
138 WOODLAWN AVE

* Approved after appeal
** Conditionally approved after appeal

The Historic Property Plaque Program was an idea envisioned to recognize and celebrate the vast number of historic, unique and preserved buildings in Bellevue. A team of residents surveyed the entire Borough on foot. The program was so popular it generated a significant amount of funds which we then used to match a state grant for a followup professional survey of the entire community. “

Chris Driscoll

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