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Palmer Brothers Octagons

Coordinates: 43°54′5″N 91°4′54″W / 43.90139°N 91.08167°W / 43.90139; -91.08167
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Palmer Brother's Octagons
Palmer-Gullickson Octagon
Palmer Brothers Octagons is located in Wisconsin
Palmer Brothers Octagons
Palmer Brothers Octagons is located in the United States
Palmer Brothers Octagons
Locationtwo locations on Leonard St., West Salem, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°54′5″N 91°4′54″W / 43.90139°N 91.08167°W / 43.90139; -91.08167
Built1856 and 1857
Architectural styleOctagon Mode
NRHP reference No.79000092
Added to NRHPAugust 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

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