Belmont Park
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Belmont Park is a 3.1 acre park that was donated to the city in 1915 by Paul Goodloe McIntire. Today, the park in the Belmont-Carlton neighborhood features a full basketball court, benches, swing set and playground equipment, large shady oak trees a courtyard with shelter for outdoor concerts, and a spray ground. Belmont Park is bounded by Stonehenge Avenue, Rialto Street and Druid Avenue. [1] Other sources date its creation to 1921. [2]. This area was also known as the Grove.
The city's comprehensive plan classifies Belmont Park as a 'neighborhood' park. [3]
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Coordinates: 38°01′08″N 78°28′53″W / 38.018945°N 78.481491°W
References
- ↑ 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. Charlottesville : Bailey Park, City of Charlottesville, retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 10, City of Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia, retrieved October 19, 2010.