George W. Summer House
George W. Summer House. Built before 1912 and remodeled about 1918, this classic revival dwelling is a brick two-story residence with flat roof and massive projecting front tetrastyle portico supported by Corinthian columns. Flanking extensions consist of a right porte cochere and left single story crested porch. The extensions are supported by Ionic colonettes. The front portico entablature displays a cornice enriched by moldings and dentils above a plain frieze. A cantilevered flat canopy surmounts the central front doorway, which is flanked by triple windows. The house was built by Mrs. L. C. Hunter and later purchased by George W. Summer (1861- 1944), Newberry merchant and organizer in 1901 of the Mollohon (cotton) Manufacturing Company. He was also owner of the Newberry Hotel, the Newberry Bonded (Cotton) Warehouse Company, the Newberry Lumber Company, and organizer of the Commercial Bank of Newberry. Architect for the remodeling was Ernest Summer, nephew of the owner.