Norris, Frank, Cabin
National Historic Landmark

Norris, Frank, Cabin

Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000235

About this property

The Frank Norris Cabin, also known as Redwood Retreat, was a retreat of the author Frank Norris in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Gilroy, California. A log cabin, it was only briefly owned by Norris before his untimely death in October 1902. A circular stone bench, the Frank Norris Memorial, was erected nearby by Fanny Stevenson, a close friend. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962 for its association with Norris, whose novels McTeague and The Octopus: A Story of California are major American literary works of the turn of the 20th century.

Location

Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
37.05297, -121.72721

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Norris, Frank, Cabin listed on the National Register?

Norris, Frank, Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Norris, Frank, Cabin?

Norris, Frank, Cabin is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Norris, Frank, Cabin a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Norris, Frank, Cabin has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Norris, Frank, Cabin?

The period of significance for Norris, Frank, Cabin is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.

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