The Sim Hudson Motor Company played a major role in the development of automobile sales and service in Burlington. Beginning as the Golden Belt Garage, during Sim Hudson’s ownership of the property his dealership sold and serviced Chevrolets. His facility also sold auto parts, dispensed gasoline through curbside pumps and stored automobiles for customers without garages. He commissioned a new Art Deco facade that, when completed in 1932, gave the dealership a modern eye-catching appearance.