Fountain Lake Farm
Fountain Lake Farm (Wisconsin Farm Home of John Muir) | |
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| Nearest city | Montello, Wisconsin United States North America |
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| Area | 80 acres (32 ha) |
| Built | 1864 |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000471 |
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| Added to NRHP | 1990-06-21[1] |
| Designated NHL | 1990-06-21[2] |
The Fountain Lake Farm, also known as Wisconsin Farm Home of John Muir, was the home of John Muir from 1849 to 1856 and 1860 to 1862. The landmark site is located at County Highway F and Gillette Road in rural Montello, Wisconsin, United States, North America and includes an area of 80 acres (32 ha). Muir attributed much of his philosophy about conservation to ideas he conceived while living at Fountain Lake Farm.[2]
History
On 21 June 1990, the Fountain Lake Farm was declared a National Historic Landmark.[2][3]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Fountain Lake Farm (Wisconsin Farm Home of John Muir)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ Donald L. Stevens, Jr. (1989-05-11). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination / National Historic Landmark Nomination: Fountain Lake Farm / Wisconsin Farm Home of John Muir" (pdf). National Park Service.
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