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Belmont Businesses
Between 1917 to the late 1920s, a total of 32 different businesses opened in Belmont.
The exact location of the train depot and post office are still unknown.
This Camp Pike map from 1917 shows the road system of Belmont. Most of the businesses were located right outside the front gate.
Hotel Belmont/St. Joseph's Orphanage
Advertisements from Belmont Businesses can be viewed in full size when clicked below
Hotel Belmont
A refitting of the Catholic Orphanage for hospitality service created the Hotel Belmont. A hotel for military officers and their families was the social hub of Belmont. The hotel boasted an auto garage and stables for horses and carriages, as well as close access to the Missouri Pacific Railroad station. Rooms could be rented daily, monthly, or weekly at competitive rates with similar luxury stays in Little Rock.
This image of Pfeifer's Cantonment branch shows how close the store was to the front gate of Camp Pike.
The Belmont Tailoring shop proudly displays a golden star active duty service flag on its porch.
The only indication for the location of The Halt Place is a sign on the rear of a building. It was situated close to other cafes and candy stores.
This unidentified business sits across the street from the U.S. Cafe and the Halt Place. Advertisements for "Bevo" can be seen above doors and windows.
Hotel Belmont within walking distance
Plays and moving pictures were a big source of entertainment for WWI troops. Belmont had multiple theaters over the years. One of the most popular being the Hippodrome.
Pool Halls, Roller Skating Rinks, and Baseball were other popular pastimes in Belmont.
If you look closely at the print version of the panorama, you can make out people in motion skating!
The small tent's mailbox lets us know that it was a photo studio. Soldier's families appreciated having photographs of their loved ones, and a photo postcard was the perfect way to write home!
Artifacts like this "U.S" Spoon and white creamer help archaeologists and historians investigate Belmont's landscape. Knowing where they are found, and how old they are allows us to date the surrounding foundations and features.
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