230:"Two two-story octagonal towers are prominently featured, one at each end of the house. . . . As the building grew, it was built to accommodate large standing trees, making for unusual room arrangements and architectural features. Seven stone fireplaces and chimneys are included. A main stairway is of solid log puncheon construction, and the stone masonry and wood joinery are of the highest quality throughout. Logs were peeled and oiled, and roof lines are made to conform with the rambling nature of the structure. All foundations are of stone masonry, in fine condition. Most of the interior shows the log wall finish or is wood paneled. Scattered through the house are fine Indian motif designs painted by the noted anthropologist
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purchased the property, marking the first usage of county Open Space funds in the area. The county commissioners asked the
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hired local carpenter John "Jock" Spence to convert into a three-room cabin, finished in 1893. They named the property Camp Neosho, after Mary's middle name.
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