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Langworthy House

Langworthy House

Historic house in Iowa, United States

The Langworthy House, also known as the Octagon House, is a historic building located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Built in 1856, it was designed by local architect John F. Rague for local politician Edward Langworthy.[2] The two-story brick home features tall windows, a columned entry, and a windowed cupola.[3] Langworthy and three of his brothers were among the first settlers in Dubuque.[4] They were partners in a lead mine, helped to build the territorial road between Dubuque and Iowa City, they farmed, invested in real estate, and they owned a steamboat and a mercantile exchange. The house has been passed down through Langworthy's descendants.[4] It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975,[1] and it was included as a contributing property in the Langworthy Historic District in 2004.[5]

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  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. [2]
    Octagon Inventory: Dubuque County, Iowa
  3. [3]
    Travis, Dale (March 10, 2008). "Iowa Round Barns List". Retrieved 2008-06-20.
  4. [4]
    Mrs. Keith Malone. "Octagon House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-01-04. with photos
  5. [5]
    James E. Jacobsen. "Langworthy Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-01-04. with photos


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