Frank Norris Cabin

Frank Norris Cabin
Frank Norris Memorial
Nearest city: 7155 L Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy, California
Built: 1902
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 66000235
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[1]
Designated NHL: December 29, 1962[2]

Frank Norris Cabin, also known as Redwood Retreat, was a retreat of the writer Frank Norris near Gilroy, California. Norris purchased the ranch near Gilroy in 1902, but died that year, and the extent to which he used this cabin is unclear.[3]

A circular stone bench, the Frank Norris Memorial, was erected nearby by friends.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962.[2][3]

It is located at 7155 L Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ a b "Frank Norris Cabin". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=139&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved 2007-11-18. 
  3. ^ a b Charles W. Snell and Marilynn Larew (Undated). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Frank Norris Cabin / Redwood RetreatPDF (397 KB). National Park Service. 

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