The Abbey - Joaquin Miller House

  • Also Known As: Joaquin Miller Home

  • Address: Joaquin Miller Rd
  • Vicinity: Sanborn Dr, Joaquin Miller Park
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

In 1886, Joaquin Miller (1837-1913), the first major poet of the far western frontier, moved to this property near Oakland and built a small, three-room house which he dubbed the "Abbey". Known as the "Poet of the Sierras", Miller's writings deal largely with the exploits of pioneers, outlaws, and Indians of the Wild West. On this property, Miller also built stone monuments to Robert Browning, John C Fremont, and Moses, as well as a funeral pyre for himself. The pyre was never used. - NRHP, 29 December 1962


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1886/00/00 Joaquin Miller Home Home of Joaquin Miller from 1886 to 1913
1886/00/00 Joaquin Miller Architect Joaquin Miller builds his Abbey at the Heights
1913/02/17 Joaquin Miller Died Joaquin Miller dies in his cabin.

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Particulars for The Abbey - Joaquin Miller House:
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Literature
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Historic Use Single dwelling
Historic Use Work of Art



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Abbey, The--Joaquin Miller House
Registry Address: Joaquin Miller Rd. and Sanborn Dr.
Registry Number: 66000204
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Local
Architect: Miller,Joaquin
Architectural Style: No style listed
Area in Acres: 14
Contributing Buildings: 1
Contributing Objects: 3
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Literature
Applicable Criteria: Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Significant Year: 1886, 1913
Associated People: Miller,Joaquin
Historic Function: Domestic, Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art), Single dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Recreation and Culture, Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Museum Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art) Park

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