The Nook
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Location | 1101 Farquhar Drive, south of York, Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°56′44″N 76°43′27″W / 39.94556°N 76.72417°WCoordinates: 39°56′44″N 76°43′27″W / 39.94556°N 76.72417°W |
Area | 2.3 acres (0.93 ha) |
Built | 1893-1898 |
Built by | Dempwolf |
Architectural style | Queen Anne |
NRHP Reference # | 82003821 |
Added to NRHP | March 1, 1982 |
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 noted architect John A. Dempwolf and built between 1893 and 1898. 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.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.