- 513-863-1717
- 319 North 3rd Street, Hamilton, OH, USA
The Lane Hooven House was built in 1863 for Clark Lane, a Hamilton Industrialist and often thought of Hamilton’s first philanthropist, by James Elrick, Hamilton builder. The house,which because of its octagonal shape is widely regarded as Hamilton’s most unique residential structure, was sometimes called Lane’s Folly. Construction began in 1863 and took 11 months from commencement to completion.… Read More
- 415-441-7512
- 2645 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Octagon House, with a view of the Golden Gate from its cupola, was built only a few years after the Gold Rush. The house was a family residence until the late 1920s, when it was acquired by a utility company. Its purchase by the California Society in 1952, for one dollar, and subsequent restoration in 1953, saved this charming… Read More
- 715-386-2654
- 1004 3rd St, Hudson, WI, USA
Built in the 1850s when this style of architecture was the rage, the museum houses a collection of dolls and period furnishings. Read More
- 434-525-1806
- 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway, Lynchburg, VA, USA
Poplar Forest is a plantation and plantation house in Forest, Bedford County, Virginia. Founding Father and third U.S. president Thomas Jefferson designed the plantation, and used the property as both a private retreat and a revenue-generating plantation. Jefferson inherited the property in 1773 and began designing and working on the plantation in 1806. Read More
- 920-261-2796
- 919 Charles St, Watertown, WI, USA
The Octagon House Museum, located in historic Watertown, Wisconsin was built by pioneer settler John Richards and completed in 1854. The unique 8-sided design for this grand residence was inspired by New York architect Orson Fowler, who promoted the healthy living aspects of octagonal dwellings in the 1850s. Read More
- 202-626-7439
- 1799 New York Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
The oldest museum in the United States devoted to architecture and design, the Octagon Museum enables the American Architectural Foundation to increase public awareness of the power of architecture and its influence on the quality of our lives. This building was designed by Dr. William Thornton for Col. John Tayloe III, and was constructed between 1799 and 1801. Read More