Rich-Twinn Octagon House
Encyclopedia
The Rich-Twinn Octagon House built in 1849 is an historic octagonal house located at 145 Main Street in Akron
, New York
. It is the only octagon house in Erie County, New York
and was "meticulously restored" prior to its 1994 nomination to the National Register.
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.
Akron, New York
Akron, New York is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was listed as 3,085 in the 2000 census. The name means a high place. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It is the only octagon house in Erie County, New York
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
and was "meticulously restored" prior to its 1994 nomination to the National Register.
On February 10, 1995, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. Today it is a house museum and is occasionally open for touring.
External links
- Newstead Historical Society: Rich-Twinn Octagon House, includes tour info