In 1944, when Carson's father died, her
mother left Columbus and moved to Nyack, New York, where she bought
this house. Carson lived with her mother and sister off and on in
this house for a number of years, eventually buying the house from
her mother. Carson was living in this house when she died, in
1967.
The latest chapter in CSU's efforts to
maintain a lasting tribute to Carson McCullers is a recent
commitment from Dr. Mary Mercer, McCullers' physician and long time
friend, to leave McCullers' house in Nyack, New York, to Columbus
State University.
In December of 2006 the McCullers house in Nyack was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Last Updated: 6/28/11
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