Edward Hopper Birthplace and Boyhood Home

Edward Hopper Birthplace and Boyhood Home

Edward Hopper Birthplace and Boyhood Home, September 2008
Location 82 North Broadway, Nyack, New York
Coordinates 41°5′35″N 73°55′6″W / 41.09306°N 73.91833°W / 41.09306; -73.91833Coordinates: 41°5′35″N 73°55′6″W / 41.09306°N 73.91833°W / 41.09306; -73.91833
Area less than one acre
Built 1882
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP Reference # 00000352[1]
Added to NRHP April 6, 2000

Edward Hopper Birthplace and Boyhood Home, also known as the Edward Hopper House Art Center, is an art center and historic home located at Nyack in Rockland County, New York. It is a 2-story, side hall, mid-19th-century Greek Revival–style dwelling with a  2 1⁄2-story, Queen Anne–style addition. It was the home of noted artist Edward Hopper (1882–1967) from the time of his birth until he moved to Manhattan in 1910. He held title to the house until his death.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]

Edward Hopper House Art Center

The house is now the Edward Hopper House Art Center, which features one gallery dedicated to Hopper's life and work, and other galleries for changing exhibits. The Center also offers workshops, lectures, jazz concerts, figure drawing and other classes.

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ John A. Bonafide (November 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Edward Hopper Birthplace and Boyhood Home". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-05-14. See also: "Accompanying 10 photos".

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