The old Belvedere Avenue Hochschild Kohn department store opened in September 1948, the storeās second suburban branch after Edmondson Village.
It closed after Christmas in 1983 as developer James Ward III, who bought the property, announced plans for what would become a shopping and dining destination known as Belvedere Square.
āIf you put the right tenants there, it could be a very popular area again,ā Ward predicted in 1983.

By June 1986, Belvedere Square was a reality, with tenants that included Pier One in the old Hochschild store, and Bergerās bakery, Faidleyās seafood, Casa di Pasta, Debbieās produce, Recordmasterās, the Coffee Mill, Larryās ice cream, ACA Joe, Utz potato chips, Wernig country meats, and the Gap, among other retailers, including Baltimoreās once familiar institutions, the Provident Bank and Hess shoes.
Chiliās Grill and Bar, a popular chain of casual restaurants, constructed a new building at the eastern section of the property. It initially attracted a strong customer base, but closed in 2000.
Like Hochschildās, it was repurposed ā by an Irish-themed pub-restaurant, Ryanās Daughter, which closed last month.
Despite the constantly shifting retail scene, Belvedere Square continues to serve North Baltimore patrons.