Cortez in Montezuma County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Belmont Bar
110 E. Main
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 10, 2020
1. Belmont Bar Marker
This building was originally constructed in 1900.
The most notable occupant at this site was the Belmont Bar, a rough and raucous local drinking establishment during the 1950s and '60s.
The 1930s storefront is of an "art deco character that has a nicely detailed polychromatic brick facade with shaped parapet, quoins, and inset panels of herringbone patterns.
Larry and Rene Yarbrough purchased the building in 1983 and established Pioneer Printing a few years later.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 37° 20.922′ N, 108° 35.008′ W. Marker is in Cortez, Colorado, in Montezuma County. It is on East Main Street (U.S. 160) west of North Ash Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 East Main Street, Cortez CO 81321, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Mountain West, in Colorado Plateau, and at the Four Corners. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mead & Hengstler Lumber (within shouting distance of this marker); Owl Cafι (within shouting distance of this marker); Journal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Nu-Way Western Wear
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 10, 2020
2. Belmont Bar Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
