Palmer Brothers Octagons

Palmer Brother's Octagons

Palmer-Gullickson Octagon
Location two locations on Leonard St., West Salem, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°54′5″N 91°4′54″W / 43.90139°N 91.08167°W / 43.90139; -91.08167Coordinates: 43°54′5″N 91°4′54″W / 43.90139°N 91.08167°W / 43.90139; -91.08167
Built 1856 and 1857
Architectural style Octagon Mode
NRHP Reference # 79000092
Added to NRHP August 07, 1979[1]

The Palmer Brother's Octagons are two historic octagonal houses built by brothers, Dr. Horace Palmer and Monroe Palmer in or near West Salem, Wisconsin.[2]

The Palmer-Gullickson Octagon House, the larger of the two, was built in 1856. With the help of Rachel Gullickson the West Salem Historical society was able to buy this house for preservation and use as a museum. It is located at 358 Leonard St. in West Salem.[3][4]

The Palmer-Lewis Octagon House was built in 1857. It has been moved to another location on Leonard Street, and attached to a smaller structure.[5]

On August 7, 1979, they were added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Travis, Dale (March 10, 2008). "Wisconsin Round Barns List". Retrieved 2008-06-20.
  3. West Salem history
  4. Photo of Palmer-Gullickson
  5. Photo of Palmer-Lewis


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