Belvedere Square and its surrounding neighborhoods have a long and storied history. From Native American outpost to the modern Square of today, check out the history of Belvedere Square and Govans below!
2023
In 2023, the Belvedere Square Merchants’ Association was established as a nonprofit organization by the tenants of Belvedere Square to preserve the historic market and act as a liaison between tenants and property ownership.
2022
The Premier Companies acquires Belvedere Square.
2022
After two years of online-only/hybrid events due to COVID, The Summer Sounds at the Square concert series and events returned to Belvedere Square!
2018
Annual Belvedere in Bloom started.
2017
Annual Chili Cookoff started with an Antique Car Show kick-off!
2013
War Horse Cities acquires the Market and begins renovations.
2004
Summer Sounds Started
2003
Belvedere Square Reopens!
1986
Belvedere Market opened and became a thriving center that housed a variety of offices, local retailers, and national chains.
1948
The Hochschild Kohn Department, which now houses Lynne Brick’s and Loyola University, was complete at the corner of York & Belvedere.
1939
The Senator Theatre, designed by architect John Jacob Zink, opened to the public.
1910 – 1940
Housing developments replace the great estates due to a change in the landscapes and economic base turning Govanstown into a commuter suburb. York Road becomes a broad, tree lined avenue with houses and stores clustered at Woodbourne and Coldspring.
1930
The land became too valuable to farm and a new wave or development and construction overtakes Govans after the Stock Market Crash of 1929.
1900
Greater Govans has grown to have 5 blacksmith shops, 2 carriage shops, numerous har, feed, and seed stores. The town’s largest industry was flower growing and Govanstown boasted almost a dozen nurseries.
1874
With the rapid development of transportation, the Horse Car Railway is built to connect Govanstown to Baltimore and Towson.
1750
Originally a trail made by Native Americans, York Road is used by farmers from Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland to bring grain and other agricultural goods to Baltimore.
