Twin Maples

Twin Maples is an estate located at 8 Edgewood Road in the city of Summit in Union County, New Jersey, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1997, for its significance in architecture.^[1] Twin Maples was built in 1908, designed by a well-known New York and Montclair architect, Alfred F. Norris, who designed the home in the neoclassical style with a facade dominated by a full-height porch, supported by classical columns.^[3]

Twin Maples
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Twin Maples in 2006
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Location	8 Edgewood Road, Summit, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°43′02″N 74°21′00″W
Built	1908 (1908)
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	97000977[1]
NJRHP No.	3491[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	August 29, 1997
Designated NJRHP	July 16, 1997

Twin Maples was purchased by the Fortnightly Club in 1949 and remains the home of the Fortnightly Club (established 1893), as well as the Summit Junior Fortnightly Club, both 501(c)3 charitable organizations. In 2007, the two clubs joined to renovate historic Twin Maples and opened her doors to area charities for their fundraising events and meetings at suitably low rates.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#97000977)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Union County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 27, 2023. p. 14.
3. Dukek, Nancy B.; Lepre, Vincent; Ziefert, Allison (April 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Twin Maples". National Park Service. With accompanying 13 photos

External links

• Twin Maples
• The Fortnightly Club
• Summit Junior Fortnightly Club