Owl's Nest
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Owl's Nest, also known as Edward Eggleston Estate, is a National Historic Landmark
. Edward Eggleston
, 1837-1902, 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.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1971.
It is located on NY 9L
, in the area of Joshua's Rock, in Lake George, New York
.
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
. Edward Eggleston
Edward Eggleston
Edward Eggleston was an American historian and novelist.-Biography:Eggleston was born in Vevay, Indiana, to Joseph Cary Eggleston and Mary Jane Craig. As a child, he was too ill to regularly attend school, so his education was primarily provided by his father. He became an ordained Methodist...
, 1837-1902, was one of America's first realist
Realism (arts)
Realism in the visual arts and literature refers to the general attempt to depict subjects "in accordance with secular, empirical rules", as they are considered to exist in third person objective reality, without embellishment or interpretation...
writers. He began summering there in the 1870s and it was his permanent home from the mid-1880s until his death.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1971.
It is located on NY 9L
New York State Route 9L
New York State Route 9L is a state highway in Warren County, New York, in the United States. The road is long and is a suffixed highway of U.S. Route 9 . NY 9L goes through three municipalities in Warren County: the city of Glens Falls, the town of Queensbury and the town of Lake...
, in the area of Joshua's Rock, in Lake George, New York
Lake George (town), New York
Lake George is a town in Warren County, New York, USA. The population was 3,578 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the lake, Lake George. Within the town is a village also named Lake George. The town is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :The lake was...
.