J. A. Belt Building

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Belt, J. A., Building
J. A. Belt Building is located in Maryland
J. A. Belt Building
J. A. Belt Building is located in the United States
J. A. Belt Building
Location227 E. Diamond Ave.,
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Coordinates39°8′32″N 77°11′39″W / 39.14222°N 77.19417°W / 39.14222; -77.19417
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1903 (1903)
NRHP reference No.84001845[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 9, 1984

The John A. Belt Building is a historic commercial building located at 227 East Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland.

Description and history

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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

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ 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.
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