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 for Francis Farquhar, son of Arthur B. Farquhar. 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
The Nook (Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
The Nook (Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania)
The Nook (Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
The Nook (Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania)
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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