Main Street - Smith Home

Built in 1908, this Colonial Revival, two story frame house was built for R.B. Suggs. Mr. Suggs owned the Belmont Drug Store and founded both the Bank of Belmont and the Acme Spinning Company. 

Mrs. R.B. Suggs later rented rooms to local teachers at Belmont High School, so the home became known as a teacherage. For a short time In the 1960's the home was used as a restaurant known as The Evergreens, named after the Magnolia tree in the front yard. 

The home has stayed in the same family for over 100 years, with the 5th generation of descendants currently being raised there. In 2014, Mr. Suggs great grandson, Tanner Smith, who is the current owner, completed a major renovation on the home, which included removing the old aluminum siding among other things. The home was listed on the Gaston County Historic Register in 2014, making it one of approximately 38 properties individually listed historic landmarks in the entire county. Tanner also serves as Vice President on the Historic Belmont Foundation's board of directors.