You are invited to become a Friend of Chateau Bellevue, a historic landmark recognized by National, State and Austin organizations, which has enhanced Austin since 1874. The Chateau, with its combination of historical preservation and the beauty of Texas Architecture now provides a setting for multiple activities – including weddings, meetings, and, concerts. Perhaps you have experienced Chateau Bellevue and recognize the beauty of this important historic landmark at 708 San Antonio.
You are Invited!
Become a Friend of Chateau Bellevue
Join Friends of Chateau Bellevue, a local non-profit organization, and experience the timeless nature of one of Austin’s most beautiful and worthwhile landmarks. Your annual tax-deductible contribution will help fund the ongoing preservation and maintenance of this Austin treasure. Your tax-deductible contribution registers you as a Friend of Chateau Bellevue. There are three tiers of Friendship that are available: "Friend" - $25, "Good Friend" - $50, and "Best Friend" - $100 plus.
Instructions:
- Please complete the online form below and please be sure to indicate whether you wish to pay online or send a check.
- Click Submit to send the form.
- If you are paying by check, please send your check to: Chateau Bellevue, Attn: Friends, 708 San Antonio Street, Austin, Texas 78701.
- If you are paying online, to purchase memberships, please go to the Online Payment Options Section below after you have completed the form and hit submit.
Thank you for your continued support of Chateau Bellevue!
Step 1 - Complete this Form
Join Friends of the Chateau
Online Payment Options
Friend
Your annual tax-deductible contribution will help fund the ongoing preservation and maintenance of this Austin treasure. As a Friend of the Chateau, you will receive invitations to our Mixers and updates on our preservation projects.
$25
Best Friend
Your annual tax-deductible contribution will help fund the ongoing preservation and maintenance of this Austin treasure. As a Friend of the Chateau, you will receive invitations to our Mixers, updates on our preservation projects, plus a special token of our appreciation for your generousity.
$100 plus
Good Friend
Your annual tax-deductible contribution will help fund the ongoing preservation and maintenance of this Austin treasure. As a Friend of the Chateau, you will receive invitations to our Mixers and updates on our preservation projects.
$50
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Meet the Friends Committee
Honorary Chair
Charles Peveto
Committee Members
Sandy & Sam Cangelosi
Gwen & Davis Ford
Mary Ann & Al Golden
Jo & Jim Green
Mary Gay & Dicky Grigg
Connie & Steve Hudson
Sidney & John Jones
Nancy & Dick Naylor
Mary & Ed Padgett
Linda & Gary Piefer
Penny & Bob Powell
Anna Marie & Wyn Speir
Loretta & John Voss
Sue & Jerry Wilson
Stephanie & Bill Whitehurst
Anne & Lee Yeakel
Adjunct Committee
Jennifer & Steven Benesh
Jo Lynne Burgh
Sara Jane & Chad Cantwell
Catherine Jennings
Kay & Al Stowell
Dot Swanson
Noel Roberts
Meet Our Founding Friends
Cassie Abbott
Sandra Alcala
John Ellen Becker
Austin Benesh
Jennifer Benesh
Steve Benesh
Will Benesh
Betty Bird
Karen Boatright
Sam Boatright
Diann Boehm
Grace Boner
Lisa Bordelon
Mary Ellen Borgelt*
Sandra Bosely*
Lindsay Branson
Lisa Brandt*
Bob Brinkman
Mike Burgh
Steven Burgh
Lethe Burns*
Sandy Cangelosi
Abiageal Cantwell
Orin Cantwell
Sara Jane Cantwell
Gwen Carter*
Lynnda Carter
Carol Castlebury*
Gregory Chico
Jeff Christensen
Kathy Clark
Pat Cloud
Sam Cockburn
Susan and Tom Cockburn
Colin Conly
Meredith Conly
Barbara Cox
Jill Crocker
Betsy D’Acierno
Charlotte Dalbey*
Steve Dalbey
Doug Danforth
Margaret Danforth
Miranda Darr
Jenefred Davies
Amanda Dealey
Mary Dickerson
Charles Dickerson
David Douglas
Susan Douglas
Mary Duffy
Anita Edwards*
Alexandra Ely
Keith Essency
Suzanne Faught
Rene Fitzgerald*
Davis Ford
Gwen Ford*
Dorothy Foster
Kim Francois
Susan Gatlin*
Karen and Bill Gernstein
Floylee Hemphill Goldberger
Al Golden
Mary Ann Golden
Melissa Goodrich*
Jim Green*
Jo Green*
Anne Greenway
Mary Gay Grigg*
Dicky Grigg*
Beth Grimm
Beverly Guerin*
John Guerin
Ann Guinn
Sue Hammock
Karen Haschke*
Jacqueline Hay-Roe
Erika Herndon
Sonja Holt*
Amy Hudson
Connie Hudson
Candy Hunter
Laura Huston
Catherine Jennings
Kathy Johnson
May Johnson
Cammy Jones
Sidney Jones*
Michael Kentor
Edith Knauer
Megan Leonard
Betty Lindsay
Katy Lindsay
Emily Lucid*
Laurie Mahaffey*
Michael Mahaffey*
Marion Mark
Adam Martinez
Phil Maxwell*
Sue Maxwell*
Ellen McCaffrey
Marla McClain
Nancy McCoy
Beverly McCreary
Sherry A. McGillicuddy
LaNan McKinney
Christy Merritt
Judi Mettlen
Douglas Moss
Jean Mueller*
Naya Mueller
Amanda Myers
Nancy Naylor
Richard Naylor
Frances Neal
Mandy Niles
Shane Niles
Mary Anne Notzon
Kim Ortiz
Shelly Ozdil
Jennifer Owens
Barbara Benson-Padgett
Bill Padgett
Mary Padgett*
Sandy Perkins
Charles Peveto
Gary Piefer*
Jason Piefer
Linda Piefer*
Penny Powell*
Sherry Prather
Peggi Purcell*
Lynn Pugh Remadna
Evelyn Reininger
Bennett Roberts*
Noel Roberts*
Daniel Ronan
Jacqueline Sager
Carol Schlenk
Sharon M Schweitzer
Beverly Hill Scott
Chase R. Scott
Katie W. Scott
Liam Scott
Riley Kate Scott
Araminta Sellers*
Marilyn Sharratt*
Katharine Shields*
Suzanne Shore
Ted Siff
Jeani Smith
Nancy Jo Spaulding*
Anna Marie Speir*
Wyn Speir*
Dot Swanson*
Thankful Hubbard Chapter of DAR
Carlene Wegmann Todd
Marijean Tritle
Freda Voelker*
John and Candace Volz*
Loretta Voss*
Karen Watford*
Sue Webber
Bethany Weigl-Padgett
Claire Wendtlandt
Bill Whitehurst
Stephanie Whitehurst*
Pam Whitley
Jack Wilhelm
Jerry Wilson*
Sharon Wilson
Sonia Wilson
Sue Wilson
Barbara Woelk
Paul Workman
Lee Yeakel*
* Indicates 2023 renewal.


Meet Our Best Friends
Mary Ellen Borgelt
Sandra S. Bosley
Ellen Bowman
Gwen Carter
James Carter
Charlotte Dalbey
Anita Edwards
Rene Fitzgerald
Gwen Ford
Susan Gatlin
Melissa Halbert Goodrich
Jim and Jo Green
Dicky Grigg
Mary Gay Grigg
Sidney Jones
Lynn Langley
Emily Jean Lucid
Laurie and Michael Mahaffey
Sue and Phil Maxwell
Mary and Ed Padgett
Linda and Gary Piefer
Penny and Bob Powell
Noel and Bennett Roberts
Ceecy and George Robinson
Marilyn Sharratt
Katharine Shields
Anna and Wyn Speir
John & Candace Volz
Karen Watford
Marlo Evans Wendell
Stephanie Whitehurst
Hilary and Stan Young
Meet Our Good Friends
Lisa Brandt
Carol Castlebury
Jean Mueller
David Phillips
Araminta Sellers
Nancy Jo Spaulding
Dot Swanson
Loretta Voss
Jerry Wilson
Lee Yeakel


Meet Our New Friends
Aralyn Hughes
Ceecy and George Robinson
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Adopt-A-Door!
Our beloved ballroom doors have not withstood the test of time and need to be replaced.
Friends of Chateau Bellevue is rolling out a new campaign to replace our beautiful, but battered doors. Installed in the 1960's these doors have succumbed to the elements and have reached retirement age. The doors cannot be restored, but instead will be rebuilt to match these doors exactly using stronger and better materials to last indefinitely! We will also replace the thresholds that have rotted as well to preserve our beautiful hardwoods.
The cost to rebuild the doors is approximately $22,000 each!
We need your help!
Your generous tax deductible donation to Friends of Chateau Bellevue will help defray the cost of new doors. Each donor will be recognized on a special plaque that will be display near the new doors and well as on the website. You will also become a Best Friend of Chateau Bellevue (if you are not already).
Complete the form below to Adopt A Door!
Your Donation Dollars at Work!
Slide the Arrows to see before and after pictures
The Parlor Floor






Remembrances
"I am a Docent of the Governor’s Mansion and happy to support this cause."
"We were married at the Chateau in Nov 2017."
"Thank you for recommending me to be a Founding Member of The Friends of Chateau Bellevue."
"I have fond memories of both the Austin Woman’s Club and the WMMC. Wish I was able to contribute more to preserve this Austin treasure!"
"As an Honorary Regent of Thankful Hubbard DAR, I am proud to become a Founding Member of Friends of Chateau Bellevue to keep the home where our chapter was founded in 1899 'alive and well.'"
Contact Us
Questions about Friends of the Chateau? Give us a shout at Maryann@friendsofthechateau.org
Want to Plan an Event? Please contact our events team at events@austinwc.org
Chateau Bellevue
708 San Jacinto St.
Austin, Texas 78702
512-472-1336
Austin Woman's Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
The mission of Friends of Chateau Bellevue is to preserve the historic, cultural and architectural heritage of Chateau Bellevue known historically as North-Evans Chateau.
www.austinwomansclub.com