William Waterfield House

Historic house in Iowa, United States
United States historic place
William Waterfield House
42°27′54″N 92°13′11″W / 42.46500°N 92.21972°W / 42.46500; -92.21972
Areaapproximately 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1867
ArchitectWaterfield, William
Architectural styleOctagon Mode
NRHP reference No.78001206[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 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

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Mrs. Vincent Fischels. "William Waterfield House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-11-20. with photos
  3. ^ Travis, Dale. "Iowa Round Barns List". Retrieved 2008-06-20.
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