General Francis H. West House

Gen. Francis H. West House
Location 1410 17th Avenue Monroe, Wisconsin
Coordinates 42°35′53″N 89°38′15″W / 42.59806°N 89.63750°W / 42.59806; -89.63750Coordinates: 42°35′53″N 89°38′15″W / 42.59806°N 89.63750°W / 42.59806; -89.63750
Built 1860
Architect Francis G. West
Architectural style Octagon Mode
NRHP Reference # 75000066[1]
Added to NRHP January 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 Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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.


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