The Cafe was formerly the site of the home of John H. Jones, who lived there until 1900 in a house that was built in 1869. Darmody and Schaeffer's (?) Belmont Cafe, at the northwest corner of 5th and Main, on the site of the present Rosslyn Hotel. The photograph shows the view from the street. There is a signpost with "The Belmont", and a sign which advertises "oysters, steaks, tamales, & etc., first class family cafe."
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