George F. Lee Octagon Houses
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The George F. Lee Octagon Houses were built by farmer and carpenter George F. Lee south of Nebraska City
, Nebraska
near the Missouri River
. The first, a frame octagon house
, was built in 1856, while the second, a brick octagon house, was built in 1872 across the road from the first.
On November 23, 1977, they were added to the National Register of Historic Places
. Today only the wooden house survives.
Nebraska City, Nebraska
Nebraska City is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,228 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Otoe County...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
near the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
. The first, a frame octagon house
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...
, was built in 1856, while the second, a brick octagon house, was built in 1872 across the road from the first.
On November 23, 1977, they were 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...
. Today only the wooden house survives.