National Historic Landmark

Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home)

Roxbury, Delaware County, New York
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000512

About this property

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.

Location

Roxbury, Delaware County, New York
42.29476, -74.58487

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Ulster and Delaware Railroad Depot and Mill Complex
Industrial
1.1 mi
Roxbury Historic District
Listed
1.1 mi
Main Street Historic District
Listed
1.2 mi
Second Old School Baptist Church of Roxbury
Industrial
2.1 mi
Thomson Family Farm
Early Republic
2.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) listed on the National Register?

Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home)?

Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) 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 Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home)?

The period of significance for Woodchuck Lodge (Burroughs, John, Home) is recorded as the industrial era.

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