Rich-Twinn Octagon House Explained

Rich-Twinn Octagon House
Nrhp Type:nrhp
Coordinates:43.0219°N -78.4956°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:building
Mapframe-Zoom:12
Mapframe-Caption:Interactive map showing the location of Rich-Twinn Octagon House
Built:1849
Architecture:Italianate: Octagon Mode
Added:February 10, 1995
Refnum:95000050

The Rich-Twinn Octagon House built in 1849 is an historic octagonal house located at 145 Main Street in Akron, New York. It is one of three known octagon houses in Erie County, New York and was "meticulously restored" prior to its 1994 nomination to the National Register.[1]

On February 10, 1995, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Today it is a house museum and is occasionally open for touring.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Searchable database. 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Rich-Twinn Octagon House . 2016-07-01 . Nancy L. Todd. PDF. December 1994. and Accompanying four photographs