Owl's Nest facts for kids
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Owl's Nest (Edward Eggleston Estate)
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Main house at Owl's Nest from southwest, 2008
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 Location in New York
Location in the United States
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| Location | Off NY 9L, Queensbury, NY |
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| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1881 |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000565 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | November 11, 1971 |
| Designated NHL | November 11, 1971 |
Owl's Nest, also called the Edward Eggleston Estate, is a very old property located by Lake George in Queensbury, New York. It was built in the 1870s and 1880s. This estate was the home of Edward Eggleston (1837-1902). He was one of America's first writers who focused on realism. This means his stories showed life as it really was.
Eggleston started spending his summers here in the 1870s. By the mid-1880s, it became his full-time home until he passed away. In 1971, Owl's Nest was named a National Historic Landmark. This means it's a very important place in American history.
What is Owl's Nest?
Owl's Nest is on the east side of Lake George. It's in an area known as Joshua's Rock. From here, you can see Dunham Bay, which is northeast of the village of Lake George. The property is about 10 acres (4 hectares) in size.
Buildings and History at Owl's Nest
The estate has three main historic buildings. There is also a family graveyard where Edward Eggleston is buried. The main house is called "The Homestead." It's a two-story wooden house with a hip roof. It was built in 1879 for Eggleston's daughter, Elizabeth, and her husband, Elwin Seelye.
Edward Eggleston's own house was built in the late 1880s. It is a stone building with one and a half stories. A wooden section was added to it around 1890. This house is connected by a walkway to another stone building called "Mellowstone." Mellowstone was built in 1883 and was used as Eggleston's library.
Edward Eggleston's Life at Owl's Nest
Edward Eggleston first started visiting the Lake George area around 1875. This property became his only permanent home after his daughter and son-in-law built it in the late 1870s. He lived here for most of the year. During the winter months, he would often travel to places like New York City, Washington, D.C., and Madison, Wisconsin.
Eggleston wrote most of his later books and stories while living at Owl's Nest. It remained his home until he died in 1902. His family continued to own the property for many years after his death.
