The Nook, also known as the Francis Farquhar House, is an historic, American home that is located in Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
The Nook | |
Location | 1101 Farquhar Drive, south of York, Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°56′44″N 76°43′27″W / 39.94556°N 76.72417°W |
Area | 2.3 acres (0.93 ha) |
Built | 1893-1898 |
Built by | Dempwolf |
Architectural style | Queen Anne |
NRHP reference No. | 82003821[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 1, 1982 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
History and architectural features
editDesigned by architect John A. Dempwolf and built between 1893 and 1898 for Francis Farquhar, son of Arthur B. Farquhar, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, Queen Anne/Shingle Style dwelling. The exterior has a variety of finishes including brick, clapboard, wood shingles, and stucco. The house features a polygonal turret, intersecting roofs of slate and shingle, and terra cotta ornamentation. Also located on the property are a contributing small log playhouse and garage.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Carol A. Kearney (December 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: The Nook" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-18.