Octagon House, Historic wooden residence in Wisconsin, United States
The Octagon House features eight symmetrical sides with a central spiral staircase extending through multiple levels of carefully planned living spaces.
John Richards completed the construction of this distinctive eight-sided residence in 1854, which remained in his family's possession until 1935.
The Watertown Historical Society maintains the house as a museum, presenting period furnishings and architectural elements from the mid-nineteenth century.
Visitors can explore thirty-two rooms across multiple floors, including the original kitchen with its twenty-four loaf capacity Dutch oven in the basement.
The residence incorporates an innovative passive cooling system through wall ducts and collects rainwater in a third-floor tank for household use.
Location: Wisconsin
Architectural style: octagon house
Made from material: wood
Website: http://watertownhistory.org/octagon.htm
GPS coordinates: 43.18473,-88.70759
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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