OCTAGON HOUSE
This 8 sided five story
house of solidbrick
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 SOCIETEY