Map that it is a commercial or public building. Structure located somewhat near a railroad round house, which Needs verification that this is a house, since it is a large Shown at the center of a segment of an 1868 Located on Eighth Street, near the intersection of Tama Street. Picture of the barn that was taken at the same time as the house picture.
Poyner Creek which flowed through the farm. Walks around the property and many a picnic was held by the family at Make the cement to hold the rock together. Waterfield had heated and burned the marrow (fine limestone dust) to The house was built with limestone that was quarried south of the house. Move by on the road on the way to bivouac in Grandpa's pasture. I remember sitting on it and watching a Calvary unit The Veranda Went all of the wayĪround the house. The stucco was applied and the veranda removed after it Had been used as a hotel in the early 1900. I have seen on some sites that this house In the picture are son's KennethĪnd my father Harold. It was purchased by them from William Waterfield.Ĭensus record show they lived here in 1910. The property was owned by my Grandparent's,Įlmer & Josephine Trible.
"I am attaching a copy of a photo of the Octagon House at Raymond, Iowa. Trible, a grandson, relates the following about the house: The house was sold by William Waterfield around 1900 to Elmer and Josephine Left click on the image below for a larger version. Sources: Mike Murrell (owner), October, 1997. Anne Britton Davis resided in the home even after her parents died. In the late 19th century, the Davis family owned it. Inside there are reportedly brass fixtures and a staircase with a lovely walnut banister. It was cut into apartments in modern times
The front entrance has sidelights and a transom.
What appears today is a 1980 replacement cupola with windows on 8 sides. The original 8 ft tall glass cupola was removed circa 1910. It is constructed of locally quarried limestone.and has a 3-sided verandah replacing the original 5 sided porch. Barnes who built this 2 story octagon was a surgeon in the civil war. Left click on the images below for larger versions. He squared it off and it was razed about 1965. Joseph Diebold family bought it around 1881 and posed for photos outfront. The south part of Stuart is located in Adair County and larger part of the town is in Guthrie County. He lived very close to the town of Stuart. In 1875, classes were being held in the octagon house until a school could be built for the local children.Įwers lived in Lincoln township which is in the northeast part of Adair County. Robert Ewers built the house about 1860-having moved to Stuart area in 1854. This house, built circa 1854, stood on Victor Ave.
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