Photograph
Octagon House
| Exterior view of the Richards' Octagon House, with a horse and carriage and various people posed in front of it. Caption reads: "Octagon House Watertown Wis." |
| Image ID: | 37477 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1870 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Watertown |
| County: | Jefferson |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PF Watertown.37b |
| Original Dimensions: | 4 x 3 inches |
| The Octagon House, completed in 1854, was designed and built by John Richards, a pioneer Watertown settler. The Richards family and their descendants resided in the home until 1937, when it was purchased by the Watertown Historical Society. It has been open to the public as a museum since 1938. |
| Porches |
| Cities and towns |
| Outdoor photography |
| Portraits, Group |
| Carriages and carts |
| Horse-drawn vehicles |
| Horses |
| Architecture |
| Trees |
| Clothing and dress |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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