https://flic.kr/p/9GtFk7 | Smith-Murphy Octagon House | Built in 1854, this octagon-shaped house was built for Henry H. Smith, a local entrepreneur who opened a general store, &quot;Smith&#x27;s Philadelphia Variety Store&quot; in Davenport,IA.  His wife Mary worked by his side and was the first female clerk to work in the city.  In 1867, the Smiths&#x27; sold the store and moved to East Davenport to try their hand at farming.  After a brief vacancy, it was inhabited by J.H. Murphy, a local attorney. ...