Rich-Twinn Octagon House

Rich-Twinn Octagon House

Rich-Twinn Octagon House, October 2009
Location 145 Main Street, Akron, New York
Coordinates 43°1′19″N 78°29′44″W / 43.02194°N 78.49556°W / 43.02194; -78.49556Coordinates: 43°1′19″N 78°29′44″W / 43.02194°N 78.49556°W / 43.02194; -78.49556
Built 1849
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Mid 19th Century Revival, Other
NRHP Reference # 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

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "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


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