He began summering in Owl's Nest in the 1870s and it was his permanent home from the mid-1880s until his death. Owl's Nest sits nestled back on Rt 9L. Unless you are on the outlook for it, it is easily passed by. Unfortunately this site is private property so pictures must be taken from afar. The area where the house is located is known as Joshua's Rock. There are three primary buildings located on the property, The Homestead, Mellowstone and Eggleston's residence. The pictured building is The Homestead. The Homestead was build by his daughter Elizabeth. Eggleston built Mellowstone as his library. There is a private cemetery on the property, where Edward Eggleston is buried. The Eggleston estate is over 100 acres and is still owned by his decendents. They use Owl's Nest as a summer residence.
He began summering in Owl's Nest in the 1870s and it was his permanent home from the mid-1880s until his death. Owl's Nest sits nestled back on Rt 9L. Unless you are on the outlook for it, it is easily passed by. Unfortunately this site is private property so pictures must be taken from afar. The area where the house is located is known as Joshua's Rock. There are three primary buildings located on the property, The Homestead, Mellowstone and Eggleston's residence. The pictured building is The Homestead. The Homestead was build by his daughter Elizabeth. Eggleston built Mellowstone as his library. There is a private cemetery on the property, where Edward Eggleston is buried. The Eggleston estate is over 100 acres and is still owned by his decendents. They use Owl's Nest as a summer residence.
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