Thomas Nast Home

Thomas Nast Home

Infobox_nrhp | name =Thomas Nast Home
nrhp_type = nhl



caption = Front elevation and east profile, 2008
location= Morristown, NJ
lat_degrees = 40
lat_minutes = 47
lat_seconds = 30
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 74
long_minutes = 28
long_seconds = 52
long_direction = W
locmapin = New Jersey
area =
built =1873
architect=
architecture= Second Empire
added = October 15, 1966
designated = January 29, 1964
governing_body = Private
refnum=66000470cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
The Thomas Nast Home, also known as Villa Fontana, [ [http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceID=332&resourceType=Building NHL Details] ] 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. [ [http://www.nr.nps.gov/writeups/66000470.nl.pdf NHL Details] ]

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