Octagon House Marker

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Watertown in Jefferson County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Octagon House

By Paul F, September 3, 2010

1. Octagon House Marker

west side of two sided marker

Inscription. This 8 sided five story house of solid brick construction was built in the early 1850s by pioneer John Richards. It is the best example in Wisconsin of an unusual architectural design which was in vogue briefly before the Civil War. It was claimed to be Wisconsin's largest single family residence when its 57 rooms, closets and halls were completed. Most interesting feature is the cantilever spiral staircase.

Erected 1957 by Watertown Historical Society. (Marker Number 59.)

Location. 43° 11.068′ N, 88° 42.478′ W. Marker is in Watertown, Wisconsin, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Charles Street and Sunset Drive on Charles Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 919 Charles Street, Watertown WI 53094, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. First Kindergarten (within shouting distance of this marker); Plank Road Pioneer Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Milwaukee Street Bridge (approx. one mile away); Trail Discovery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Highway Marking (approx. 7.5 miles away); 94th Combat Infantry Division (approx. 8.9 miles away); In Service to Their Country (approx. 8.9 miles away); Wm. R. Look Log Cabin (approx. 9.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Watertown.

By Paul F, September 3, 2010

2. Octagon House Marker

east side of two sided marker

Also see . . .
1. Octagon House - Watertown Historical Society. (Submitted on September 13, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin.)
2. Octagon House - Historic Structures. (Submitted on September 13, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin.)

By Paul F, September 3, 2010

3. Octagon House Marker

Front of Octagon House.

By Paul F, September 3, 2010

4. Octagon House Marker

Rear of Octagon House.

Octagon House Replica Photo, Click for full size

By Paul F, September 3, 2010

5. Octagon House Replica

Scale model replica of Octagon House in garden.

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 8, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 378 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 8, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.