Owl's Nest
Owl's Nest (Edward Eggleston Estate) | |
 Main house at Owl's Nest from southwest, 2008 | |
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| Location | Town of Lake George, NY |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Rutland, VT |
| Coordinates | 43°26′41″N 73°39′18″W / 43.44472°N 73.65500°W |
| Built | 1881 |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000565 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 11, 1971[1] |
| Designated NHL | November 11, 1971[2] |
Owl's Nest, also known as Edward Eggleston Estate, is a historic home located in Town of Lake George, New York.
It was the home of Edward Eggleston, was one of America's first realist writers. He began summering there in the 1870s and it was his permanent home from the mid-1880s until his death.
The home was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[2][3]
It is located on NY 9L, in the area of Joshua's Rock, in Lake George, New York.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "Owl's Nest (Edward Eggleston Estate)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-17.
- ^ Robert S. Gamble and Edmund Preston (July 30, 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Owl's Nest" (pdf). National Park Service.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) and Accompanying 4 photos, exterior, from 1971. (1.04 MB)
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