Edward Elderkin House
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The Edward Elderkin House, also known as the Round House, is a historic octagon house
built in 1856 by Edward Elderkin. It is located at 127 South Lincoln Street in Elkhorn, Wisconsin
. On May 3, 1974, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
. The two-story home was constructed of buff brick and features a wrap-around porch, a tall, windowed cupola and a central chimney.
Octagon house
Octagon houses were a unique house style briefly popular in the 1850s in the United States and Canada. They are characterised by an octagonal plan, and often feature a flat roof and a veranda all round...
built in 1856 by Edward Elderkin. It is located at 127 South Lincoln Street in Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Elkhorn is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. It is southwest of Milwaukee and northwest of Chicago. The population was 7,305 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Walworth County...
. On May 3, 1974, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The two-story home was constructed of buff brick and features a wrap-around porch, a tall, windowed cupola and a central chimney.