The Nook (Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania) Explained

The Nook
Location:1101 Farquhar Drive, south of York, Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:39.9456°N -76.7242°W
Built:1893-1898
Builder:Dempwolf
Architecture:Queen Anne
Added:March 1, 1982
Refnum:82003821

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.

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 -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.[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001048_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: The Nook]. 2011-12-18. Carol A. Kearney. PDF. December 1979.