Belmont Hotel is a historic

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building located at Belmont in

Allegany County, New York Allegany County is a County (United States), county in the Southern Tier of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. As of the United States Census 2020, 2020 census, the population was 46,456. Its county seat is Belmont, New York, Belmont. ...

. The three story brick building was constructed in 1890 to plans by Fredonia architects Curtis & Archer. The first floor features

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storefronts and arcaded

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. Located adjacent to the Allegany County Courthouse, the hotel played an important role in the county's social, business, and political affairs. ''See also:'' It was listed on the

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on December 3, 2001.

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Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Hotel buildings completed in 1890 Buildings and structures in Allegany County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Allegany County, New York {{AlleganyCountyNY-NRHP-stub