William Waterfield House

The William Waterfield House, also known as the Waterfield Octagon House, is a historic building located in Raymond, Iowa, United States. Built in 1867, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 19, 1978.[1] Waterfield was a New Jersey native who settled in Iowa in 1856 as a farmer, eventually operating a hotel in Raymond, possibly in this house.[2] He was a student of phrenology and as a result he built this octagon house. Its 2-foot (0.61 m) thick walls are covered with stucco,[3] which hides its exterior of ashlar limestone. The house is capped with an unusual hipped roof that is formed by extending its east and west roof planes.[2]

William Waterfield House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	308 3rd St., S. Raymond, Iowa
Coordinates	42°27′54″N 92°13′11″W
Area	approximately 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1867
Architect	Waterfield, William
Architectural style	Octagon Mode
NRHP reference No.	78001206[1]
Added to NRHP	October 19, 1978

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
2. Mrs. Vincent Fischels. "William Waterfield House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-11-20. with photos
3. Travis, Dale. "Iowa Round Barns List". Retrieved 2008-06-20.