William Waterfield House
William Waterfield House | |
| Location | 308 3rd St., S. Raymond, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°27′54″N 92°13′11″W / 42.46500°N 92.21972°W |
| Area | approximately 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1867 |
| Architect | Waterfield, William |
| Architectural style | Octagon Mode |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001206[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 19, 1978 |
The William Waterfield House, also known as the Waterfield Octagon House, is a historic building located in Raymond, Iowa, United States. Built in 1867, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 19, 1978.[1] Waterfield was a New Jersey native who settled in Iowa in 1856 as a farmer, eventually operating a hotel in Raymond, possibly in this house.[2] He was a student of phrenology and as a result he built this octagon house. Its 2-foot (0.61 m) thick walls are covered with stucco,[3] which hides its exterior of ashlar limestone. The house is capped with an unusual hipped roof that is formed by extending its east and west roof planes.[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ a b Mrs. Vincent Fischels. "William Waterfield House". National Park Service. Retrieved November 20, 2016. with photos
- ^ Travis, Dale. "Iowa Round Barns List". Retrieved June 20, 2008.