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Property Location
| Location (Address) | US HIGHWAY 16 E SIDE .1 MILE N COUNTY HIGHWAY C |
|---|---|
| County | La Crosse |
| City/Village | |
| Township | Hamilton |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Town | 17 |
| Range | 6 |
| Direction | W |
| Section | 34 |
| Quarter Section | |
| Quarter Quarter Section |
Property Features
| Year Built | 1855 |
|---|---|
| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1998 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Octagon |
| Structural System | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material | Clapboard |
| Architect | |
| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | No |
| Demolished Date | |
| Additional Comments |
A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. PHOTO CODE O IS FOR OLD WORLD WISCONSIN. WALLS ARE INSULATED WITH BRICK AND SAWDUST. BARN WAS LATER ATTACHED TO THE HOUSE. BUILT AT NESHONOC (next to other Palmer Octagon house, record number 16237) AND MOVED TO TN OF HAMILTON LOCATION IN 1866. HOUSE MOVED AGAIN IN 2007, DOWN THE ROAD WITHIN THE SAME SECTION. APPROVAL TO RELOCATE GRANTED BY NPS: 6/21/2007. 2007 photos were taken prior to the move. A later owner was David Roland Lewis. |
| Bibliographic References | LA CROSSE TRIBUNE 1/22/1995. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Palmer Brothers' Octagons |
|---|---|
| National Register Listing Date | Aug 07, 1979 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing |
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358 N Leonard St and WI 16
16237
Located in West Salem, La Crosse County
358 N. Leonard St. and WI 16
79000092
Located in La Crosse County
Monroe Palmer Octagon House
1900
The Monroe Palmer Octagon house, built about 1852 at Neshonoc, Wisconsin, and moved to this site in 1890.
Neshonoc Falls
January 13, 1907
Text on front reads: "Neshonoc Falls, West Salem, Wis." The Neshonoc Dam, powerhouse and spillway on the La Crosse River. The powerhouse was built after 1895 by Alex McMillan. In 1940 a new dam was...
Handsome new bridge repalces old wooden covered structure which crossed the river at Neshonoc
Dec 27, 1924
La Crosse Tribune
