The Nook (Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania)

The Nook, also known as the Francis Farquhar House, is a historic home located at Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania. It was designed by architect John A. Dempwolf and built between 1893 and 1898. It 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 on the property are a contributing small log playhouse and garage.[2]

For the Isle of Man TT course area, see Bedstead Corner and The Nook, Isle of Man.
The Nook
Location1101 Farquhar Drive, south of York, Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′44″N 76°43′27″W
Area2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built1893-1898
Built byDempwolf
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.82003821[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 1, 1982

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "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.


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