Summer Saloon
Also known as Sumner Saloon
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Summer Saloon
Summer Saloon, at 3rd and Front Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1974: the first place in Fairplay to be listed. Only 76 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Fairplay, Colorado, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 20 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
3rd and Front Sts., Fairplay · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Summer Saloon
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Summer Saloon
Is Summer Saloon on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 8, 1974 (Register number 74000591).
Is Summer Saloon a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Leadville Historic District, 15.4 miles away.
Can you visit Summer Saloon?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Summer Saloon?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84132310 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.