1850 Octagon House For Sale In Wisconsin

1850 Octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

Looking for something affordable, historic, AND unusual?

How about the Woodruff-Steinbring House in the small town of Ripon, Wisconsin? 

Octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

This rare octagonal house was built in 1850. It is a good size at 2,712 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Have a look inside…

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

The odd shape of this place is not the only notable feature; look at the stained glass window of the door.

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

Perhaps there was a Canadian-American family here at one point?

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

In any case, you have to appreciate all the original built-in cabinets and wood floors.

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

Priced at $199,980, this 8-sided beauty is fairly affordable, given the square footage and the 0.68-acre lot it comes on.

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

So why an octagonal design?

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

Octagon houses became a fad in the 1850s because they were thought to be cheaper to build, received more natural light, were easier to heat, and remained cooler in the summer.

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

But furniture placement was a bit difficult in these odd-shaped homes so they fell out of fashion in about 20 years’ time.

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

Let’s have a look upstairs at the bedrooms…

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

You can see how arranging furniture in these rooms would be somewhat awkward.

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

But old house enthusiasts love a good challenge!

There is also a partially finished basement accessible via pop-up hatches.

The wood-paneled basement even has a sauna – it is Wisconsin after all!

The exterior photos show a rear extension of the home and a cute red carriage house.

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

It would make a great she-shed, studio, or workshop.

1850 octagon house for sale in Wisconsin

More details on this unique home can be found at the listing link below.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/610-Liberty-St_Ripon_WI_54971_M70926-66372

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