J. A. Belt Building
The John A. Belt Building is a historic commercial building located at 227 East Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland.
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| Location | 227 E. Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 39°8′32″N 77°11′39″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1903 |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001845[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 9, 1984 |
Description and history
It was constructed in 1903, and consists of a two-story rectangular brick building. In the center of the east elevation parapet is raised half-lunette inscribed "1903" and underneath, "J.A. Belt." John A. Belt, was a well known and substantial entrepreneur in Montgomery County in the late 19th and early 20th century.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 1984.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Kathleen C. Bowers; James Stengstack; Judith Christensen (January 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: J. A. Belt Building" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
External links
Media related to J.A. Belt Building at Wikimedia Commons
- J.A. Belt Building, Montgomery County, Inventory No.: M: 21-135, including photo in 1983, at Maryland Historical Trust website
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