Hiram Smith House

Also known as: Octagon House
336 Main St., Neenah, Wisconsin

Brick Octagon House Now Owned by Neenah Historical Society

Photos

Front

How would one know which side of an octagon is the front? According to the Neenah Historical Society, this was the front of the house, with the porch overlooking the shores of Little Lake Butte des Morts, behind the photographer's position.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in April 2015

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Map

Coordinates:
+44.18650, -88.46863
44°11'11" N, 88°28'07" W

Quadrangle map:
Neenah

Description

Main Street is now a viaduct. The house can be visited via Smith Street. It is owned by the Neenah Historical Society and according to the society's website, is open only by appointment.

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1996
Reference number: 96000990
NR name: Smith, Hiram, House
Architectural style: Victorian: Octagon Mode
Areas of significance: Architecture; Industry
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; B - Person
Property type: Building
Historic function: Single dwelling
Current function: Museum
Periods of significance: 1875-1899; 1850-1874
Number of properties: Contributing buildings: 1
Non-contributing buildings: 1

Update Log

April 24, 2015: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated Status and Added Photos

Sources

Wikipedia
J.R. Manning - Lugnuts969 [at] gmail [dot] com
Neenah Historical Society - Webpage of the Neenah Historical Society
National Register database - Reference number 96000990 (Search for documents)