SUMMIT HISTORIC WALKING TOUR

Summit is one of the few cities in New Jersey with a unique architectural heritage.  Summit's heritage includes buildings, structures, site, and streetscapes dating back from the mid 18th century through the 21st century. The Historic Preservation Commission manages a Historic Plaque Program to acknowledge the historical homes in Summit.  The DeBary Inn, located at 265 Springfield Ave, is one of the oldest homes in Summit, built in 1880 in the Colonial Revivial/Vernacular style, by Adolphe DeBary for his wife, Augusta Cecil, a longtime resident, and their family.  "The DeBary Mansion" was described as one of the largest and most elaborate showplaces in Summit and occupied 3 1/2 acres.  The estate included a bowling alley housed in a separate building, extensive gardens, and stables for six horse and a carriage house. 

Other noteable historic buildings still standing in Summit include;

The Summit Playhouse (1891) located at 10 New England Ave, built in Romanesque Revival style

The Risk House-Bough Funeral Home (1890) located at 535 Springfield Ave, Chateau

United Methodist Church of Summit (1889-90) located at 17 Kent Place Blvd, Gothic

Old Town Hall (1892) located at 71 Summit Ave, Richardson Romanesque/ Queen Anne

Christ Church Summit (1904), located at 561 Springfield Ave, English Gothic

Summit Opera House (1894), located at 2 kent Place Blvd, Classic Revival/Second Renaissance Revival

Central Presbyterian Church (1871) located at 70 Maple St, Neo Gothic