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Jenkins Octagon House - Wikipedia
The Jenkins Octagon House is an historic octagon house in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York. It was built about 1855 by noted master carpenter Alexander Delos "Boss" Jones. It is a two story, clapboard sided farmhouse with Greek Revival style features. It features innovative stacked plank construction, a low-pitched polygonal roof with a central chimney, a full entabulature circling the structure, & a one story porch with a hipped roof.
Abijah Thomas House
Abijah Thomas House - Abijah Thomas was born May 1, 1814 and died on December 1, 1876 of pneumonia at his octagon house. The Octagon House, as it is known present day used to be known as "Mountain View" The house was built from 1856-57. Abijah is said to have designed the custom corner bricks of this house himself. 631 Octagon House Road, Marion, VA
LISANNEHARRIS.COM
The Gregg-Crites house, also known as the M. M. Crites house, is an octagon house located in Circleville, Ohio, on Route 23 just south of town. It was built by George Gregg between 1855 and 1856. It was originally built several miles away, but when Wal-mart bought the land it stood on, Circleville citizens took up a collection to have it moved. It is still sitting empty, despite its historic significance.