The Nook (Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania)

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The Nook
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	1101 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
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

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+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]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Carol A. Kearney (December 1979). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Nook, The. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 13, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)