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Monroe Palmer Octagon House

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The Monroe Palmer Octagon house, built about 1852 at Neshonoc, Wisconsin, and moved to this site in 1890.

Date Created:
1900

Publication Information

Date Created 1900

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF West Salem.2

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013RG6
Legacy ID
WHi 35661

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