National Register of Historic Places
Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home)
Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) is a historic place in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000512.
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Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home)
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About this place
What is Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home)?
Woodchuck Lodge is a historic house on Burroughs Memorial Road in a remote part of the western Catskills in Roxbury, New York. Built in the mid-19th century, it was the last home of naturalist and writer John Burroughs (1837–1921) from 1908, and is the place of his burial. The property is now managed by the state of New York as the John Burroughs Memorial State Historic Site, and the house is open for tours on weekends between May and October. The property is a National Historic Landmark, designated in 1962 for its association with Burroughs, one of the most important nature writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Listing details
- Name
- Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home)
- City
- Roxbury
- County
- Delaware County
- State
- New York
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000512
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.29476, -74.58487
When was Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) listed on the National Register?
Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) located?
Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) is located in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York at approximately 42.29476, -74.58487. See the map above.
Is Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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