The Nook
Listed as “Nook, The” · Also known as Francis Farquhar House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Nook
The Nook, at 1101 Farquhar Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 1, 1982: the first place in Spring Garden Township to be listed. Only 1,317 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 262 other Pennsylvania listings. The listing covers 2.3 acres.
What it isHouse in Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 43 MB · National Archives↗Finding The Nook
1101 Farquhar Dr., Spring Garden Township
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
21 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of The Nook
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Nook
Is The Nook on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 1, 1982 (Register number 82003821).
Is The Nook a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is James Buchanan House, 21.9 miles away.
Can you visit The Nook?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of The Nook?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71998217 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.