1st Annual Historic Home Tour
Historic homes opened up their doors to the general public for the first time in 2015, offering a look at some of Belmont's finest homes and raising money for the HBF revolving fund for historic preservation.
Historic homes opened up their doors to the general public for the first time in 2015, offering a look at some of Belmont's finest homes and raising money for the HBF revolving fund for historic preservation.
This Colonial revival home at 207 N. Main St is referred to by Robert Allison Ragan in his book “The History of Gastonia and Gaston County, North Carolina”, where he describes R. B. Suggs as one of the “local industrial pioneers who changed not only the face of Belmont, but of Gaston County as well”.
This church was built in 1959, by the same congregation that worships there today. The congregation originated in 1917. Well known architect, A.G. Odell Jr. designed many buildings in North Carolina including the Charlotte Coliseum that gave Odell international fame.
This traditional, two story, red brick colonial revival style home was built in 1928 for Carlise Wilson Kale by contractors, T.F. Rankin and Tom Skidmore.
This classic frame bungalow was built by Newton Graham Todd in the early 1900’s. At this time the street was dirt and it was the first house built on the street.
This Renaissance Revival style home was built by textile baron A.C. Lineberger. It is widely considered the height of architecture in Gaston County and reflects the growth and success of the textile industry at the time.
In the late 1950’s, Richard Cromlish, Sr. moved his business, School Specialties Company, to 35 N. Main Street. The original structure, which was a house with a brick façade, was torn down in 1971 and replaced by the current building.