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Historic house in Iowa, United States United States historic place
Chickasaw Octagon House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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LocationCanal St.,
Chickasaw Township, Iowa
Coordinates43°2′11″N 92°29′58″W / 43.03639°N 92.49944°W / 43.03639; -92.49944
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1871
ArchitectCyrus Stocks
NRHP reference No.79000888
Added to NRHPJuly 17, 1979

The Chickasaw Octagon House (also known as the Johnny Stocks Octagon House) is a historic octagonal house located on Court Street in Chickasaw, Iowa.

Description and history

The construction of the house is attributed to Cyrus (Johnny) Stocks. The first floor was completed in 1871 and the second 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. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. M.H. Bowers. "Chickasaw Octagon House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
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National Register of Historic Places in Chickasaw County, Iowa
Alta Vista Chickasaw County map
Chickasaw Township
New Hampton
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Chickasaw County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa


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