Manitoga (Dragon Rock) is a Modernist landmark in Garrison, New York, and a filming location for Art House (2016). Built in 1961, it was designed by David Leavitt, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by Manitoga, Inc. / The Russel Wright Design Center (501(c)(3) nonprofit).
Location: Garrison, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Garrison
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2659, SRC-2660, SRC-2661 - Designed by David Leavitt
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2659, SRC-2660 - Built in 1961
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2660, SRC-2661, SRC-6862, SRC-6863 - Architectural style: Modernist
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2661, SRC-2659, SRC-2660, SRC-6864 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2660, SRC-2661, SRC-6865, SRC-6863 - Appeared in Art House (movie, 2016)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-9479, SRC-2659 - Owned by Manitoga, Inc. / The Russel Wright Design Center (501(c)(3) nonprofit) (since 1984)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-13845, SRC-13846, SRC-13975
Evidence & sources
- SRC-13845 — https://www.visitmanitoga.org/about (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13846 — https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/133221841 (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13975 — National Park Service — Manitoga National Historic Landmark nomination (NPGallery) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2659 — Manitoga / The Russel Wright Design Center — Dragon Rock: House & Studio (official site) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2660 — Docomomo US — MANITOGA / The Russel Wright Design Center (register) (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2661 — Wikipedia — Manitoga (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6862 — 1stDibs Introspective — Welcome Back to Designer Russel Wright's Mid-Century Hudson Valley Home (Tier 2, design publication; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6863 — Historic Artists' Homes and Studios — Manitoga / The Russel Wright Design Center (Tier 2, heritage / preservation program (National Trust); retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6864 — Greenroofs.com – Dragon Rock at Manitoga / The Russel Wright Design Center (Tier 3, architecture project profile; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6865 — Manitoga — Timeline (visitmanitoga.org) (Tier 2, official/museum; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9479 — savingplaces.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Art House filmed?
Manitoga (Dragon Rock), in Garrison, New York, is a real-world filming location used for Art House.
Who designed Manitoga (Dragon Rock)?
Manitoga (Dragon Rock) was designed by David Leavitt.
Where is Manitoga (Dragon Rock) located?
Manitoga (Dragon Rock) is located in Garrison, New York.