In 1888 the 55-room four-story Summit Spring Hotel was built to provide lodging for the many travelers from Boston and New York who came to Summit Spring to enjoy the benefits of the remarkably pure water. Patrons traveled by train, steamer, coach, and carriage to reach the famed hotel and spring.

The hotel featured a double-decker veranda that ran the full length of the front and one side. The entrance of the hotel led to a large parlor with its impressive 30-foot-long Brussels carpet and massive fireplace. For entertainment the hotel also had a
billiards room, music room, and dining facilities.

The grounds of the 350-acre property were the sight of the first
golf course in the state of Maine.

Two old postcards from the Summit Spring Hotel.
The top card is most likely from the late 1800s.
The bottom card is probably from the early 1900s.