The Nook (Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania)

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The Nook
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Location1101 Farquhar Drive, south of York, Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°56′44″N76°43′27″W / 39.94556°N 76.72417°W / 39.94556; -76.72417
Area2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built1893-1898
Built byDempwolf
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 82003821 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 1, 1982

The Nook, also known as the Francis Farquhar House, is an historic, American home that is located in Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

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

History and architectural features

Designed 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+12-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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.