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In 1891, its two vice-presidents were [[Barrett Bolling]] and [[Micajah Woods]]. They surveyed the area and developed a large subdivision which established the grid-system that makes up southeast [[Charlottesville]]. <ref name="buck" /> <ref>{{cite web|title=104-5082 North Belmont Neighborhood Historic District|url=https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/104-5082/|author=|work=Website|publisher=Virginia Department of Historic Resources|location=|publishdate=December 14, 2017|accessdate=March 17, 2021}}</ref> | In 1891, its two vice-presidents were [[Barrett Bolling]] and [[Micajah Woods]]. They surveyed the area and developed a large subdivision which established the grid-system that makes up southeast [[Charlottesville]]. <ref name="buck" /> <ref>{{cite web|title=104-5082 North Belmont Neighborhood Historic District|url=https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/104-5082/|author=|work=Website|publisher=Virginia Department of Historic Resources|location=|publishdate=December 14, 2017|accessdate=March 17, 2021}}</ref> | ||
The company was formed in [[1890]] in [[Charlottesville]], encouraged by the establishment of the [[Charlottesville and University Street Railway]] in [[1887]]. <ref name="nomination">{{cite web|title=Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse District|url=https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/VLR_to_transfer/PDFNoms/104-0072_CharlottesvilleAndAlbemarleCountyCourthouse_HD_1980-1995_Amendment_Final_Nomination.pdf|author=|work=Nomination Form|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=May 30, 2021}}</ref> | |||
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The Belmont Land Company was a late 19th company that purchases the 551-acre Belle Mont Estate and developed it into what is now known as the Belmont-Carlton neighborhood. [1]
In 1891, its two vice-presidents were Barrett Bolling and Micajah Woods. They surveyed the area and developed a large subdivision which established the grid-system that makes up southeast Charlottesville. [1] [2]
The company was formed in 1890 in Charlottesville, encouraged by the establishment of the Charlottesville and University Street Railway in 1887. [3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. Belmont - A History of a Neighborhood, James H. Buck Jr., Paper for James Kinard's Local History course, May 1980, retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ↑ Web. 104-5082 North Belmont Neighborhood Historic District, Website, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, December 14, 2017, retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse District, Nomination Form, retrieved May 30, 2021.