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 Rich Heritage |
A Reason to Celebrate - A Depot for Summit! |
Bright Future |
| Summit, Mississippi, was founded in 1856 by Col. William H. Garland, grand-nephew of the famed patriot Patrick Henry. However, there would have been no Summit had there been no decision to route a major north-south rail connector through the beautiful, hilly, piney forested lands of SW Mississippi. The Historical Society was formed to preserve the homes, buildings, memorabilia and stories of those early settlers. Now, more than ever before, it is critical that we work together to save those stories and artifacts, before they are lost forever. |
Last year we celebrated Summit's Sesquicentennial with a series of exciting events, all of which were geared toward remembering our past. Now we look to our future as we kick off a major restoration project in downtown Summit, as the Historical Society brings an historic depot home to Summit as our Museum. Click on the link to our Photo Album to see extensive coverage of the Sesquicentennial, this year's Art Show, Santa's visit to Summit and more! Or visit our Programs and Projects pages to discover more about recent and upcoming activities. |
Preservation and restoration are the catchwords for the future of Summit, as members of the Historical Society joined with the Town's successful efforts to become a Certified Local Government, which included adoption of a preservation ordinance, establishment of a preservation commission and a historic district. The buildings in Summit's downtown area are 100 years old, meriting such efforts; Summit has an incredible inventory of Reconstruction-era homes, ripe for restoration and preservation. | |
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| SUMMIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. |
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P.O. Box 177, 701 Calhoun Street
Summit, MS 39666 |
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Tel.: 601-276-2412 |
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| Next Quarterly Meeting |
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Monday, March 8, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Summit City Hall -- Please note location ... |
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Regular Quarterly Meeting - David Preziosi, Exec. Dir. of Mississippi Heritage Trust, will speak on the importance of preservation in our state and our towns. Afterward there will be an update on the Depot Project! Bring a guest... |
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