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DECLARED MONUMENTS IN NIGERIA
Chief Enogie Aikoriogie's House in Obasagbon:
This house is mainly composed of a courtyard which is all that survives
of the original building which was probably built in the second half of
the 19th century.
The courtyard is believed to be melted in plan or in structure since
it was first built.
There are many features in the building which indicate direct links with
the architecture of Benin, these include horizontally fluted walls, the
Central impluvium and the carved decoration of features which are not
known in Benin: these are the symmetry of the plan having the main entrance
door and the main alter on a longitudinal axis and the eight very heavy
mud pillars supporting the side lintel walls.
These pillars measure 2 feet 6 inches by 4 feet in plan and are 8 feet
high.
Declaration:
Declared Monument on 1st June, 1961 (The house and the compound)
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