Summit Historic Homes

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings, Photography, Pictorials, Travel, History
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Author: Cynthia B. Martin ISBN: 9781439644164
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: October 21, 2013
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Language: English
Author: Cynthia B. Martin
ISBN: 9781439644164
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: October 21, 2013
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Language: English
Originally sought out by city dwellers as a refuge from the tribulations of urban life, Summit developed from a bucolic rural spot in 1836 to a fully established suburb by 1940. The town�s growth was intrinsically tied to the development of the railroad and the convenience of the commute it offered to nearby New York City. The houses constructed during these years reflected their owner�s wealth, social standing, and aesthetic sensibilities, and exemplified the trends of their times. Some of these houses served as summer residences; others as primary dwellings. Some were designed by well-known architects; others by local talent. Many of these residences are still standing, although some have been altered or even demolished to suit modern lifestyles. Today, many Summit residents still commute to New York. Summit Historic Homes tells the story of Summit�s early development by focusing on the expansion of the railroad and the houses built by the city dwellers who moved here as a result.
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Originally sought out by city dwellers as a refuge from the tribulations of urban life, Summit developed from a bucolic rural spot in 1836 to a fully established suburb by 1940. The town�s growth was intrinsically tied to the development of the railroad and the convenience of the commute it offered to nearby New York City. The houses constructed during these years reflected their owner�s wealth, social standing, and aesthetic sensibilities, and exemplified the trends of their times. Some of these houses served as summer residences; others as primary dwellings. Some were designed by well-known architects; others by local talent. Many of these residences are still standing, although some have been altered or even demolished to suit modern lifestyles. Today, many Summit residents still commute to New York. Summit Historic Homes tells the story of Summit�s early development by focusing on the expansion of the railroad and the houses built by the city dwellers who moved here as a result.

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