Octagon Homes
Here at Offbeat we see square homes, circle homes, and home of many theme shapes but a common shape for homes of the past was the octagon. Back in the day it was unique but not really considered so offbeat. There are a handful of nicely preserved octagon homes out there and a few neat new octagon shaped homes as well.
Take a peak.
Friendship’s Octagon House: super preserved and beautifully painted.
The Octagon Glass House rental: (I love this one — it’s nice and simple but still has that unique shape). This rental is located in Waitsfield VT; so imagine how beautiful it must be in the autumn time.
Hate the tablecloth but LOVE the fridge! All the windows are great too.
But… Jennifer… do you have a favorite octagon house? Why yes I do. I thought you’d never ask!
The Octagon House–Allen Potter Residence: This 1855 tree-lined treasure is a Kalamazoo classic. The sad part is that their are hardly any photos. Although, you can see a few small interior shots at the Kalamazoo Public Library site.
It’s beautiful.
Houses that utilize unique shapes are cool and the octagon might be one of the best; in fact, you may want to build your own.
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POSTED IN: Historical Architecture, Nicely Shaped Homes
2 opinions for Octagon Homes
marye
Oct 27, 2007 at 7:45 pm
sigh…ya got me, doc.
My favorites are the victorian octagons
melissa wilson
Jan 31, 2008 at 2:45 pm
i am looking for some company to build a football helmet bungalow and a lighthouse shaped bungalow or home.
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