The Claflin-Norrish House is a historic octagonal house located in Hastings, Minnesota, United States; a contributing property to the West Second Street Residential Historic District. The two-story home was built of limestone covered with stucco. Special features include a windowed cupola and wrap-around porch. It still stands at Spring and West 2nd Streets.[2][3] It is one of scores of eight-sided homes built in the antebellum United States.
Norrish House | |
 The Norrish House from the northwest | |
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 Interactive map showing the location of Norrish House | |
| Location | Hastings, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 44°44′38.21″N 92°51′19.33″W / 44.7439472°N 92.8553694°W |
| Built | 1857-1858 |
| Architectural style | Octagonal |
| Part of | West Second Street Residential Historic District (ID78003072[1]) |
| Designated CP | July 31, 1978 |
Originally built for the Clafflin family, John F. Norris purchased the house in the late 19th century. After the mid-1940s, the house was remodeled into 5 unit apartments. It was bought by John and Lorena Phelps and has been going through renovation to make it a single family house.[4]
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Dakota County Historical Society Historic Sites: Hastings". Dakota County Historical Society. Archived from the original on May 11, 2004. Retrieved May 22, 2007.
- ^ Travis, Dale (March 10, 2008). "Minnesota Round Barns List". Retrieved June 20, 2008.
- ^ "Welcome to the Norrish Octagon House". Octagon House. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
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