Rich-Twinn Octagon House | |
 Rich-Twinn Octagon House, October 2009 | |
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 Interactive map showing the location of Rich-Twinn Octagon House | |
| Location | 145 Main Street, Akron, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°1′19″N 78°29′44″W / 43.02194°N 78.49556°W |
| Built | 1849 |
| Architectural style | Italianate: Octagon Mode |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000050 |
| Added to NRHP | February 10, 1995[1] |
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.[2]
On February 10, 1995, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1] Today it is a house museum and is occasionally open for touring.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Nancy L. Todd (December 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Rich-Twinn Octagon House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying four photographs
External links[edit]
Media related to Rich-Twinn Octagon House at Wikimedia Commons
- Newstead Historical Society: Rich-Twinn Octagon House, includes tour info
