Frank Norris Cabin
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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.
A circular stone bench, the Frank Norris Memorial, was erected nearby by friends.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1962.
It is located at 7155 L Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy.
Frank Norris
Benjamin Franklin Norris, Jr. was an American novelist, during the Progressive Era, writing predominantly in the naturalist genre. His notable works include McTeague , The Octopus: A Story of California , and The Pit .-Life:Frank Norris was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1870...
near Gilroy, California
Gilroy, California
Gilroy is the southernmost city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 48,821 at the 2010 census. Gilroy is well-known for its garlic crop and for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring various garlicky foods, including garlic ice cream. Gilroy also produces...
. Norris purchased the ranch near Gilroy in 1902, but died that year, and the extent to which he used this cabin is unclear.
A circular stone bench, the Frank Norris Memorial, was erected nearby by friends.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1962.
It is located at 7155 L Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy.
External links
- Frank Norris Memorial, Redwood Retreat Road: 1 photo from 1940 (a copy of a 1910 photo), at Historic American Building Survey