Hominy Osage Round House

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Osage Round House
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Hominy Osage Round House is located in Oklahoma
Hominy Osage Round House
LocationOsage County, Oklahoma
Nearest cityHominy, Oklahoma
Coordinates36°24′41″N 96°23′7″W / 36.41139°N 96.38528°W / 36.41139; -96.38528Coordinates: 36°24′41″N 96°23′7″W / 36.41139°N 96.38528°W / 36.41139; -96.38528
Arealess than one acre
Built1919
NRHP reference No.79002013[1]
Added to NRHPMay 16, 1979

The Osage Round House is a 16-sided structure and is the only such round house standing in Osage County, Oklahoma.

Description and history[]

It is located on a 40 acres platted separately from the rest of Hominy, and is owned by the Osage Nation.[1][2] The top of the roof is an opening which is covered with a small conical roof. The vent is used for ventilation, activated by opening the windows and doors. The peak is also used as a bell tower.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1979.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Ruth, Kent (October 1, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Osage Round House". National Park Service. Retrieved November 11, 2014. and one photo


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