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Quarry Farm. Jervis Langdon purchased the Quarry Farm property on East Hill, looking down upon the city of Elmira and the Chemung River Valley, in May, 1869. The Langdon family would spend much of the Summer that followed enjoying the quiet and relative cool on the property three miles from their primary residence in downtown Elmira.
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Mark Twain’s Study is a small outbuilding located at Elmira College. The study was originally on the grounds of his sister-in-law’s home but was moved to this site in 1952 due to the number of people that wanted to see it. The study is octagonal shaped and is located adjacent to Cowles Hall in the college’s northern corner. The study is incredibly ...
Located in Cowles Hall, a few steps away from the study, is the Mark Twain Exhibit. Unfortunately, this exhibit was closed during my visit, but it contains a bit of information about Mark Twain’s life in Elmira, as well as a few of his personal possessions. The exhibit is open the same hours as the study, so make sure to visit during that time if y...
Located a few miles from the cottage on the outskirts of Elmira is Quarry Farm. This was the home of Twain’s sister-in-law, Susan Crane, and her family. For the 20 years that Twain summered in Elmira, this was where they would stay. In fact, Twain once called Quarry Farm “the quietest of all quiet places,” and it was in his study, when it was locat...
After Mark Twain died in Connecticut on April 21, 1910, he was interred in Elmira’s Woodlawn Cemetery in his family’s plot. (Note: This cemetery shouldn’t be confused with the famous Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.) In addition to Twain, the plot also includes the graves of his wife, Oliva, all four of his children (three of whom proceeded him in d...
Updated: Jun 5, 2019 / 08:54 PM EDT. Catch an exclusive look inside Mark Twain’s summer home, Quarry Farm located at 131 Crane Rd, Elmira, NY. According to Quarry Farm Caretaker...
43 reviews. #10 of 39 things to do in Elmira. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Write a review. What people are saying. By DLP. “ A Writer’s Little Creative Space ”. Oct 2021. The college grounds provide a beautiful back drop to Mark Twain’s study which is quite small and quaint.
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Jan 13, 2016 · Protection of the property serves to maintain the historic context of the adjacent farmhouse originally owned by the Langdon family and listed on the National Register of Historic Places; the house is now owned by Elmira College as a residence for visiting Mark Twain scholars.
The historic Elmira area home where legendary author Samuel Langhorne Clemens — better known as Mark Twain — penned some of his most famous works will be getting an important addition...
Apr 25, 2023 · A Look at Quarry Farm: Mark Twain’s summer cottage. by: Brandon Kyc. Posted: Apr 25, 2023 / 03:38 PM EDT. Updated: Apr 25, 2023 / 03:53 PM EDT. ELMIRA, N.Y. ( WETM) — Overlooking...
