National Historic Landmark

Manitoga

Garrison, Putnam County, New York
Listed
November 15, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96001269

About this property

Manitoga was the estate and modernist home of industrial designer Russel Wright (1904–1976) and his wife Mary Small Einstein Wright. It is located along New York State Route 9D south of Garrison, New York, a short distance north of the Bear Mountain Bridge. Wright named his synthesis of architecture and nature Manitoga after Algonquin words meaning "place of great spirit". Today, the home, studio and surrounding woodland garden, built between 1941 and 1961 and collectively known as Dragon Rock, uniquely convey Wright's enduring ideas about good design and living in harmony with nature. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. In 2006 the Department of the Interior designated it a National Historic Landmark, the only one to date in Putnam County. Manitoga is a member of the National Trust's Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program and a 2012 World Monuments Watch Site.

Location

Garrison, Putnam County, New York
41.34821, -73.95059

Categories

ARCHITECTURELANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREINDUSTRY
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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 Manitoga listed on the National Register?

Manitoga was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Manitoga?

Manitoga is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Manitoga a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Manitoga 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 Manitoga?

The period of significance for Manitoga is recorded as the listed era.

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