Hominy Osage Round House

Osage Round House
Location Osage County, Oklahoma
Nearest city Hominy, Oklahoma
Coordinates 36°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
Area less than one acre
Built 1919
NRHP reference # 79002013[1]
Added to NRHP May 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. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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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