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General Francis H. West House

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Gen. Francis H. West House
General Francis H. West House is located in Wisconsin
General Francis H. West House
Location1410 17th Avenue Monroe, Wisconsin
Built1860
ArchitectFrancis G. West
Architectural styleOctagon Mode
NRHP reference No.75000066[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 1, 1975

The General Francis H. West House is an octagonal house in Monroe in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The two-story home was built by architect Orson Fowler for General Francis H. West in 1860 and features brick construction in somewhat of a cross shape with hexagonal sections, inlaid parquetry, three grand staircases, natural air conditioning, an octagonal cupola, and porches on five sides.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "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".
  3. ^ "Historic Sites and Sights". Cheese Lovers in Paradise. GreenCounty.org. Retrieved 2008-06-20.