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South Summit Avenue: Selby to Ramsey

Joseph L. Forepaugh House

302 Summit Avenue Built: 1889 Style: Victorian Forepaugh who moved here with his family in 1891 after leaving his wood frame house on Irvine Park (it still stands today and is used as a restaurant). Forepaugh was a member of the firm Forepaugh and Tarbox, manufacturers and wholesalers of boots and shoes. Forepaugh also owned a drygoods business. Members of the family owned the house for at least fifty years. However, by 1978 it had been subdivided into 19 apartments. Several years ago It was restored and the number of units significantly reduced and sold as condos.

Comment: (65.165.125.10) I love it!!

Comment: I agree. I am a strict preservationalist. I know its a good reuse of structures but on summit ave it could have easially been sold as a single family

Comment: (12.75.167.152) Maintained well but perhaps consider having the exterior cleaned

Comment: WHY DO PEOPLE EVER THINK IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO TURN HISTORY INTO APARTMENTS. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MUCH MONEY YOU HAVE IT RUINS THE CHARM AND BEAUTY

Comment: but if it means that someone besides a multimillionaire can live on this historic street im ok with it.

Comment: I agree with all coments