Our house was built in 1886. It was built by Robert Waugh on land that he purchased for $25 dollars. The house is registered in the National Register of Historic Places and there is a bronze plaque on the front of the house. We will be posting some interior pictures of the house on Monday! 8-1-2009
Here is the original ad we saw online:
House Layout as drawn by Floyd
This is some information about our house and octagon houses on the internet!Wikipedia on Octagon Houses
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octagon_house
- Wikipedia on our house – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Waugh_House
- Sparland Town sign – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sparland_sign_1103.JPG
Waymarking: A scavenger hunt for unique and interesting locations in the world – Our house qualifies!
- http://www.waymarking.com/default.aspx?f=1
- Our house on waymarking – http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMWZJ
Website about Octagon Houses – The is specifically the Illinois List
- http://www.octagon.bobanna.com/IL.html
- Same site on our house – Octagon House Sparland, IL
A book online about Marshall county – Our house is mentioned on page 93
Boston University School of Theology – Our house mentioned
Old House Dreamer
National Register of Historical Places
Communities – Marshall County, IL
So glad you are reviving the house. My twenty-five years there would never have been enough. Any info you want I am happy to help. There are several articles I wrote about it.
I seriously thought about coming back but Oh No! It takes more energy than I have. So Sorry about the walls. Only paper works as any more plaster, etc just cracks again. I hope all the messages and historcal signatures are still there. I had found some period paper that was more enduring to sort of hide flaws. HA!
Wow I got to look at more of your website. You have taken on a BIG job. Holy Muriars! We bought at the same ages you are and were on our way! The kids were the first born in sixty years or so.
Josh told me about visiting a couple of years ago. Were you there then?