Thomas Nast Home

Thomas Nast Home
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Front elevation and east profile, 2008
Location:	Morristown, NJ
Coordinates:	40°47′30″N 74°28′52″W / 40.79167, -74.48111Coordinates: 40°47′30″N 74°28′52″W / 40.79167, -74.48111
Built/Founded:	1873
Architectural style(s):	Second Empire
Designated as NHL:	January 29, 1964
Added to NRHP:	October 15, 1966
NRHP Reference#:	66000470^[1]
Governing body:	Private

The Thomas Nast Home, also known as Villa Fontana,^[2] was the home of Thomas Nast. He was a German born editorial cartoonist whose drawings in Harpers Weekly contributed to the downfall of Tammany Hall. He is also known as the creator of several iconic images such as Santa Claus, the Democratic Donkey, and the Republican Elephant.^[3]

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^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
^ NHL Details
^ NHL Details

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