Chickasaw Octagon House

Chickasaw Octagon House
Location Canal St., Chickasaw Township, Iowa
Coordinates 43°2′11″N 92°29′58″W / 43.03639°N 92.49944°W / 43.03639; -92.49944Coordinates: 43°2′11″N 92°29′58″W / 43.03639°N 92.49944°W / 43.03639; -92.49944
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1871
Architect Stocks, Cyrus
Architectural style Other
NRHP Reference # 79000888[1]
Added to NRHP July 17, 1979

The Chickasaw Octagon House, also known as the Johnny Stocks Octagon House, is an historic octagonal house located on Court Street in Chickasaw, Iowa, United States. The construction of the house is attributed to Cyrus (Johnny) Stocks.[2] The first floor was completed in 1871 and the send floor was completed three years later. The house is built of limestone quarried locally, and set in a random ashlar pattern. It is located in a rural area that was platted as the town of Chickasaw. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1979.

References

  1. Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. M.H. Bowers. "Chickasaw Octagon House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-01-23.


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