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The Octagon House

The Octagon House, five floors of solid brick construction completed in 1854, was designed and built by John Richards, a pioneer Watertown settler. The House is one of the largest single family residences of the Pre-Civil War Period in Wisconsin.

Its construction includes central heating, running water and ventilating systems. In addition to those "modern conveniences," the house features a central spiral staircase which rises from the first floor to the tower room.

Occupied only by Richards' family members, the house was given to the Watertown Historical Society and has been open to the public since 1938.

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Location 919 Charles Street
Watertown Wisconsin 53094
Phone 920-261-2796
Website http://www.watertownhistory.org/octagon.htm
Special Events   Other buildings on the Octagon House grounds The Octagon House [ main article ], five floors of solid brick construction completed in 1854, was designed and built by John Richards, a pioneer Watertown settler. The House is one of the largest single family residences of the Pre-Civil War Period in Wisconsin   Richards arrived in ...

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