| Number |
County |
Town |
Size |
Built |
Verif |
GPS |
Description |
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| NY-02-01 |
Allegheny |
Alfred |
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1850 |
04-2005 |
N42 15.00 W77 47.39 |
In Alfred. Main St. S. 0.3 miles from jct with University St. in Alfred to the house on the E. side of the road. Potter Hunting octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, flat roof, tall windowed cupola, porch encircles house. |
| NY-02-02 |
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Friendship |
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1860 |
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Moved to NY-28-02. |
| NY-02-03 |
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Little Genesee |
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1850 |
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Octagon house on Salt Rising Rd. The second story is small than the first story. |
| NY-02-04 |
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Cuba |
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Cuba Township. On Upper Cuba Lake Road. Small octagon building stands on the site of a former merry-go-round. The sides of the building were added in 1979. The roof of the building was formerly the roof of the merry-go-round. |
| NY-04-01 |
Broome |
Binghamton |
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Rt. 12 - may be gone. |
| NY-04-02 |
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Binghamton |
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Rt. 12 - may be gone. |
| NY-04-03 |
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Glen Aubrey |
|
1857 |
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Octagon house. Timbers are put together with wooden dowels and the walls are constructed of grout. Originally, a porch at floor level ran all the way around the house. |
| NY-04-04 |
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North Sanford |
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Octagon house. |
| NY-05-01 |
Cattaraugus |
East Otto |
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Octagon house located about 2 miles east of the village at 7201 Bailey Hill Rd. |
| NY-05-02 |
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Olean |
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1868 |
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Octagon house at 404 E State St. 1 story. |
| NY-06-01 |
Cayuga |
Fairhaven |
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Octagon house on the west side of the bay. The first floor is stucco and the second floor wood. |
| NY-06-02 |
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Locke |
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Octagon schoolhouse on West Hill, several miles SW of the town. |
| NY-06-03 |
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Poplar Ridge |
|
1840 |
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Octagon house just outside of town. It was solidly built with cribbed 1" x 3" boards nailed one on top of the other from cellar wall to the eave line. The interior partitions were built the same way. The Society of Friends later owned the structure and church meetings were held there. |
| NY-07-01 |
Chautauqua |
Westfield |
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1886 |
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12 sided barn about 1 mile east of town. |
| NY-07-02 |
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Fredonia |
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Octagon house at 99 Chestnut St. It was built with grout walls. |
| NY-07-03 |
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Fredonia |
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Octagon carriage house at the rear of NY-07-02. |
| NY-07-04 |
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Lily Dale |
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Octagon house (small) now used as a spiritual camp center. |
| NY-07-05 |
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Westfield |
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In Westfield. NY394 (Portage St.) S. 0.2 miles from jct with US20 in Westfield to the house on the W. side of the road. Octagon house, 2 story of unusual design - an example of the cutaway style in octagons. The ground floor and second floor and second story walls are cut away on both sides of the front entrance to create porches on both floors. By retaining a portion of one wall a bay window is formed. A small octagonal area is fenced on the roof in place of a cupola. (N42 19.15 W79 34.62) |
| NY-07-06 |
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Ripley |
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07-2004 |
N42 15.18 W79 44.47 |
SW of Ripley, Ripley Township. US20 SW 1.9 miles from jct with NY76 in Ripley to the bldg on the S. side of the road at the SW corner of US20 & Philips Rd. Round stone bldg, dome top. |
| NY-07-07 |
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Fredonia |
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10-2004 |
N42 28.12 W79 16.53 |
NE of Fredonia, Sheridan Township. US20 NE 3.6 miles from jct with Temple St. in Fredonia to the garage on the N. side of the road. Octagon garage, unpainted vertical siding, fair condition. |
| NY-08-01 |
Chemung |
Elmira |
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1874 |
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Octagon house on East Hill, on the Elmira College campus is a 1 room cottage built for Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). It has a large window in each side and commands a splendid view of the valley, the city of Elmira, and the distant hills. It was a favorite retreat for Samuel Clemens, where he wrote "TOM SAWYER" and several other favorite stories. |
| NY-09-01 |
Chenango |
Greene |
|
1931 |
07-2001 |
N42 18.18 W75 48.09 |
SSW of Greene, Greene Township. NY12 SSW 2.6 miles from jct with NY206 in Greene to the barn on the E. side of the road. Bates, Brook Haven, true round barn, bottom 2 story's walls brick, 3rd story some white material, no cupola, large rectangular entranceway, dome roof, excellent condition. Built into the side of a hill. Cows enter into the first floor at the lower grade level; farm equipment is stored on the second floor, which is at road level, and the third floor is for hay storage. A grain silo cuts through all three levels. The barn has tiled walls, with concrete floors and ceilings. |
| NY-09-02 |
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Greene |
85' x 85' |
1915 |
07-2001 |
N42 17.65 W75 48.42 |
SSW of Greene, Greene Township. NY12 SSW 3.3 miles from jct with NY206 in Greene to the barn on the E. side of the road. Young, round, metal horizontal siding, louvered cupola with 2-pitch roof, large rectangular entranceway, 2-pitch metal roof, excellent condition. |
| NY-09-03 |
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Coventry |
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1855 |
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Round house was originally constructed of 1 1/2" planks with battened seams and a porch all the way around it. Two fronts are false because the stairway to the second floor was built against the front wall. Each bedroom upstairs has a three cornered closet. |
| NY-09-04 |
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Greene |
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Octagon house on Rt. 12, 1 mile south of town. |
| NY-09-05 |
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Guilford |
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1865 |
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Round house in town. The front has the original stucco, but the rear has been covered over with wood siding. Corner of Main & Mechanic. |
| NY-09-06 |
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Norwich |
|
1852 |
12-2003 |
N42 31.75 W75 31.58 |
In Norwich. NY12 (Broad St.) S. 0.5 miles from jct with NY23 in Norwich, W. on Hayes St. 0.1 miles (1 block) to the house at 19 Hayes St. Rhodes-Barnes, octagon house, 2 story, 12-pane windows, windowed cupola. |
| NY-09-07 |
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Oxford |
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Round house at 37 Mechanics St. |
| NY-09-08 |
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Oxford |
32' |
1886 |
06-2006 |
N42 26.62 W75 35.96 |
In Oxford. NY220 (State St.) W. 0.2 miles from jct with NY12 Canal St. in Oxford, N. on Scott St. 350', E. on Taylor St. 150' to the house on the S. side of the road at 15. L.G. Lindsley, octagon house, 2-story, constructed of grout, triangular front porch. The roof slopes toward the center of the house to catch rainwater and drain it through to a cistern in the basement. The grout walls were covered with a coat of plaster marked off with a tool to imitate stone jointing. It has 4 false windows. |
| NY-09-09 |
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Sherborne |
|
1841 |
Gone |
GONE |
Octagon house at South Main and Chapel Sts. It was built originally of wood, but is now covered with stucco or cement. It has a beautiful spiral stairway and handsome lighting fixtures. It has been torn down. |
| NY-09-10 |
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South Otselic |
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Octagon house on the Main St. in town. |
| NY-09-11 |
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South Otselic |
|
1860 |
03-2004 |
N42 38.80 W75 46.88 |
Octagon house in town on the W. side of NY26 (?1602?) just N. of the gas station & post office. (The house had been abandoned, and was threatened with destruction. However, thanks to a group of townspeople, led by the president of the Gladding Co., the house has been preserved and is open to the public as the "Gladding International Sport Fishing Museum".) Stetson house, [www.sover.net/~niliacus/a&h/octagon.htm] |
| NY-09-12 |
|
Greene |
|
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07-2001 |
approximate N42 18.4 W75 47.5 |
S. of Greene, Greene Township. PA12 S. about 2 miles from jct with PA206 in Greene to the house on the E. side of the road. Cheese Trap, octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, conical roof, large windowed cupola, rectangular addition on one side, excellent condition. |
| NY-11-01 |
Columbia |
Ancramdale |
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Round house in town. |
| NY-11-02 |
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Collumbiaville |
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Round house built with 2" grout walls resting on a large rock that serves as an uneven cellar floor. An ingenious back stairs and rear door arrangement are unique. The cupola once was used as a bandstand. A cross is built into every downstairs door. |
| NY-11-03 |
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Collumbiaville |
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Hexagon house is located near town. |
| NY-11-04 |
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Copak |
|
1860s |
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Round house in town. |
| NY-12-01 |
Cortland |
Homer |
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Octagon barn at the rear of 26 Clinton St. behind NY-12-05. |
| NY-12-02 |
|
Homer |
55' |
1905 |
07-2001 |
N42 37.50 W76 10.96 |
In Homer, Cortlandville Township. US11 S. 0.2 miles from jct with Main St. (exit 12 of I81) in Homer to the barn on the E. side of the road. Lamp Repair & Shades, Sig Sautelle's Circus house, octagon, 3 story, red horizontal siding, excellent condition. [10-2-05 --> Ten bedrooms, each with a closet, on the second floor. The first floor has five large rooms and three smaller rooms. 80% of the original tin walls and ceilings are intact on both the first and second floors. It has a full 55' octagon basement and a 45' octagon third floor attic. On top of it all is a 10' octagon windowed cupola and seven dormers.] It was originally used as a training ring for circus horses, then a restaurant. [www.thevillagelampshop.com] |
| NY-12-03 |
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Homer |
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Round barn in the yard behind NY-12-02. These barns were built by Sig Sautelle to house animals for the Sautelle Circus. This famous circus had its winter quarters in Homer. |
| NY-12-04 |
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Truxton |
|
1870 |
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Octagon barn at the corner of Tully Road and School St. It was originally a furniture factory. |
| NY-12-05 |
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Homer |
|
1860s |
07-2001 |
N42 38.47 W76 10.90 |
In Homer. NY41 (Clinton St.) NW 0.25 miles from jct with US11 in Homer to the house on the N. side of the road at 26 Clinton St. Head-Miller, octagon house, 2 story, white stucco, flat roof, windowed cupola w/flat roof, painted Jul 2001. |
| NY-12-06 |
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Cortland |
|
1855 |
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N42 36.21 W76 10.68 |
In Cortland. NY13 (Clinton Av.) SW 0.8 miles from jct with I81 exit 11 in Cortland, N. no N Church St. 0.1 miles to the house on the W. side of the road at 14 N Church St. Octagon house, 2 story, tan horizontal siding, flat roof, large cupola. |
| NY-12-07 |
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Marathon |
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Round house on Rt. 11 at the N. edge of town. |
| NY-12-08 |
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Cortland |
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Octagon house on the east side of the Tioughnioga River. |
| NY-12-09 |
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Cortland |
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Octagon house on the west side of the Tioughnioga River. Known as the circus house building, it is now the Circus House Antiques. |
| NY-13-01 |
Delaware |
Margaretville |
|
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07-2001 |
N42 12.06 W74 35.75 |
NW of Margaretville, Middletown Township. NY30 N. 5.2 miles from jct with NY28 in Margaretville to the barn on the E. side of the road. Round, red horizontal siding, no cupola, dormer all the way across the barn, conical roof, excellent condition. [On Rt. 30, north of town, on the E. side of the road. - FB] |
| NY-13-02 |
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Walton |
|
1855 |
12-2003 |
approximate N42 10.52 W75 01.49 |
E. of Walton, Hamden Township. NY10 E. about 7 miles from jct with NY206 in Walton to the house on the N. side of the road at 34055 NY10. Octagon house B&B, 2 story, brick, low pitch conical roof, windowed cupola, central chimney, inside spiral octagon staircase runs from the cellar to the cupola, excellent condition. It was built of locally quarried stone. Brick veneer was added over the stone in 1885, as a cut stone lintel set in the brick over the front door reads, "1855-1885". [www.catskill.net/octagon4bb] |
| NY-13-03 |
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Delhi |
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Round barn near Delhi. |
| NY-14-01 |
Dutchess |
Red Hook |
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1865 |
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In Red Hook. At 7444 S Broadway (NY9). Red Hook Public Library, octagon house, 2 stories in front, 3 stories in rear, built of "Rosendale Cement". Typically, it has false windows for symmetry. Built by Allen Barringer Hendricks. (N41 59.58 W73 52.63') [redhook.lib.ny.us] |
| NY-14-02 |
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Wash. Hollow |
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16-sided building was built as an exhibition building, but is now used as the office for a chicken farm. |
| NY-14-03 |
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Pawling |
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In (near?) Pawling. (??, 8-9-07, ) |
| NY-15-01 |
Erie |
Hamburg |
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1888 |
|
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Octagon building at the Erie County fairgrounds. |
| NY-15-02 |
|
Akron |
|
1849 |
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In Akron. At 145 Main St. Main St. (Main St. & Park Av.). Unusual features include a corkscrew chimney - a devise to keep sparks from flying - and the shutters, of which the louvers are set vertically and horizontally for better control of sunshine. Rich Twinn, octagon house, 22 rooms and 15 closets or alcoves, a winding stairway, a huge fireplace below the stairs in the kitchen and a large cupola. |
| NY-15-03 |
|
Buffalo |
|
1912 |
07-2004 |
N42 53.31 W78 52.33 |
In Buffalo. Oak St. N. 0.1 miles from jct with I190 exit 6 in Buffalo, W. on NY16 0.2 miles, N. on NY5 (Main St.) 0.5 miles, NE on NY33 (Genesee St.) 300' to the bldg at 535 Washington St. Niagara Mohawk Historic bldg., octagon, 294' high. |
| NY-15-04 |
|
Niagara Falls |
|
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07-2004 |
N43 05.30 W79 03.77 |
In Niagara Falls. At 18 Niagara St. at the NE corner of Rainbow Blvd S & Niagara St. Twist o' the Mist ice cream stand, true round bldg. |
| NY-15-05 |
|
Angola |
|
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07-2004 |
N42 38.14 W78 59.35 |
E. of Angola, Evans Township. At the Angola rest area of the I90 toll road, 2 miles SW of exit 57. Octagon bldg, brick, windowed cupola, I90 Angola rest stop. |
| NY-15-06 |
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Buffalo |
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07-2004 |
N42 52.50 W78 52.58 |
In Buffalo. From the HSBC web site: I190 exit 6 (Elm Street) bear right to the ramp, turn right onto Seneca St., take Seneca St. to the first light and turn right onto Michigan St. take Michigan St. over the bridge, the HSBC Arena is to your right. At One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza. HSBC Arena, true round bldg. [www.hsbcarena.com] |
| NY-16-01 |
Essex |
Newcomb |
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Round barn on Rt. 28 North, on the Anderson farm. It has stalls for 80 horses. |
| NY-16-02 |
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Bouquet |
|
1826 |
04-1989 |
approximate N44 18.22 W73 24.15 |
In Bouquet, Essex Township. Octagon schoolhouse, stone, tall open cupola w/bell. |
| NY-16-03 |
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Factoryville |
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05-2003 |
approximate N43 56.5 W73 28.1 |
W. of Factoryville. Located on the Factoryville Rd. in Crown Point. [1-½ miles W. of Factoryville.] Octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, flat roof, no cupola, very good condition. [It is substantially built, with a view of Lake Champlain. There was a Captain's Walk at the top.] |
| NY-18-01 |
Fulton |
Ephrata |
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Octagon barn 1 mile south of town on the Gilman farm. It has a circular track under the ceiling for unloading hay. |
| NY-20-01 |
Greene |
Coxsackie |
|
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07-2001 |
N42 20.78 W73 50.71 |
W. of Coxsackie, Coxsackie Township. US9 SSW 1.3 miles from jct with NY81 NW of Coxsackie to the barn on the W. side of the road at the Bronck Museum. 13 sides, octagon, red horizontal siding w/white trim, louvered cupola, segmented conical roof, excellent condition. |
| NY-20-02 |
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Catskill |
|
1870 |
|
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Octagon house on Division St. (Cherry Hill). Built of brick construction, 2 stories high. [David Van Gelder, 47 Division St. - NRHP] |
| NY-21-01 |
Hamilton |
Raquette Lake |
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1890 |
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Octagon cottage at Golding Point in Raquette Lake |
| NY-22-01 |
Herkimer |
Fort Plain |
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SE of Fort Plain, "Frazier", round, cupola. |
| NY-22-02 |
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Ilion |
|
c1860 |
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N43 00.76 W75 02.48 |
In Ilion. NY51 (Central Av. becomes Ostego St.) S. 0.6 miles from jct with NY5S on the N. side of Ilion, W. on 3rd St. 0.15 miles (2 blocks) to the house on the N. side of the road (at the NE corner of 3rd & John Sts). Octagon house, 2 story, constructed of brick, now painted gray, flat roof, windowed cupola. The kitchen and dining room were originally in the basement and the room now used as the kitchen was a dance hall. |
| NY-22-03 |
|
Little Falls |
|
1855 |
2005 |
N43 02.61 W74 51.86 |
In Little Falls. Church St. NW 0.2 miles from jct with NY169 (Main St.) in Little Falls, W. on Gansevoort St. 0.1 miles to the house on the N. side of the street at 102. Octagon house, white horizontal siding, circular staircase, flat roof, cupola w/flat roof, porch around at least 3 sides, false windows in front. |
| NY-22-04 |
|
Newport |
|
1849 |
04-2004 |
N43 11.48 W75 01.09 |
In Newport. At 7550 Main St. (NY28) at the NE corner of Main & North Sts. Octagon house. Built of Trenton limestone. It was designed and built by Linus Yale, the inventor of the Yale lock. From the entrance hall a stairway leads to a small cupola with 8 windows. Wallpaper of the Robert Fulton 1850 pattern covers the walls of the stairwell. 2 historical markers are, at present, the only ones awarded an octagon house. |
| NY-23-01 |
Jefferson |
Campbells Point |
|
1843 |
|
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Octagon cottage on Lake Ontario. Built in 1843. There is a stone fireplace. |
| NY-23-01 |
|
Fineview |
|
1876 |
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Octagon cottage on Wellesley Island in the St. Lawrence River, opposite Fischer's Landing. The house was called "Waving Branches". It was the first cottage built on the western end of the island. It was rebuilt in 1927, but the exterior remained the same, except for the porches. |
| NY-25-01 |
Lewis |
Martinsburg |
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Round barn just out of Martinsburg off Rt. 26, N. of Rome, S. of Watertown, poor condition. |
| NY-25-02 |
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Constableville |
33' |
1856 |
04-2005 |
N43 34.02 W75 25.55 |
In Constableville. James St. W. 0.15 miles from jct with NY26 in Constableville to the house on the N. side of the road. Octagon house, 2 story, tan vertical siding, flat roof, cupola w/flat roof, rectangular addition on rear. Built by Moses J. Eames. |
| NY-26-01 |
Livingston |
South Livonia |
41' |
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Octagon barn on Coe Road, off Rt. 15. Each side measures 16 ½ feet. |
| NY-26-02 |
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Conesus |
|
1805 |
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Octagon house on Clark Road, about ½ mile northeast of town. |
| NY-26-03 |
|
York |
|
1837 |
Gone |
GONE |
Octagon house on Cowan Road, off Rt.36. Built in 1837. It is gone. |
| NY-27-01 |
Madison |
Madison |
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1840 |
07-2001 |
N42 53.86 W75 31.06 |
In Madison. US20 (Main St.) W. 0.3 miles from jct with Solsville Rd. (CR41) in Madison to the house at 7271 Main St. Octagon house, 2 story, built of glacial cobblestone carefully matched and cemented together, flat roof, no cupola. Built by James Coolidge. |
| NY-27-02 |
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Oneida |
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1870s |
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Round house at 16 Grand St. It has brick walls covering very heavy wood. A few additions have changed the exterior appearance of the house. |
| NY-27-03 |
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Siloam |
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1860 |
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Octagon building built as a bathhouse. It was later used as a broom factory then converted to a residence. It is now used as a garage. |
| NY-27-04 |
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Lenox |
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Octagon railroad gatehouse on Indian Opening Road. |
| NY-27-05 |
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Stockbridge |
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Round hop kiln on Valley Mills Road. |
| NY-27-06 |
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Chittenango |
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Octagon garden house at the rear of the Depoelito Funeral Home on Rt. 5. |
| NY-27-07 |
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New Woodstock |
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Octagon house. At 2606 Pearl Street. Residence of Fred Palmer III and his wife Shea. |
| NY-28-01 |
Monroe |
Hilton |
|
1925-28 |
04-2004 |
approximate N43 20.34 W77 45.56 |
NE of Hilton, Parma Township. NY259 (Lake Av.) (becomes North Av. - CR226) N. 3.3 miles from jct with NY18 in Hilton, E. on Lake Ontario State Pkwy 1.4 miles, N. on Lighthouse Rd. 0.3 miles, E. on Clearview Av. 0.2 miles, S. on Lakeside Blvd. About 0.1 miles to the house at 49 Lakeside Blvd. Octagon house, 2 story, 1st story brown horizontal siding, 2nd story tan horizontal siding. An unusual type of octagon. |
| NY-28-02 |
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Mumford |
35' |
1870 |
01-2003 |
approximate N42 59.75 W77 52.75 |
In Mumford. George St. (changes to Flint Hill Rd.) W. about 1 mile from jct with NY36 in Mumford to the house on the S. side of the road at the Genesee Village Country Museum. Hyde, octagon house was moved from Friendship, Allegany County (was NY-02-02). [gcv.org/attractions] |
| NY-29-01 |
Montgomery |
St. Johnsville |
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Round barn (Fordsbush barn) with great interior with wooden track built for the hayfork. 12-sided. |
| NY-29-02 |
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Fort Plain |
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SE of Fort Plain, "Loring", ½ round, cupola. |
| NY-29-03 |
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Glen |
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Round barn on round barn Rd. near Glen. |
| NY-29-04 |
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St. Johnsville |
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Round cottage on Rt. 5. A 1 ½ story cottage of brick. |
| NY-30-01 |
Nassau |
Oyster Bay |
|
c1860 |
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Octagon hotel at Main and Spring Sts. 3 story, horizontal siding, flat roof, windowed cupola. Built by Luther Jackson. |
| NY-32-01 |
Niagara |
Ransomville |
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Octagon barn at 3339 Daniels Rd. The first floor is of stone and the second floor is wood. |
| NY-32-02 |
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Ransomville |
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1875 |
|
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Round house on Youngstown Rd. between Wilson and Burt. |
| NY-32-03 |
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Niagara Falls |
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Round building known as "The Prospect House". |
| NY-32-04 |
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Olcott |
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Octagon building just east of town on Rt. 18, near the lake. A small building with windows on all sides. |
| NY-32-05 |
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Olcott |
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Octagon house at 5586 West Bluff Rd., west of routes 78 & 18. |
| NY-32-06 |
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Newfane |
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Octagon gazebo on the Historical Society grounds, West Creek & Ida roads. |
| NY-33-01 |
Oneida |
Holland Patent |
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1 mile from Rt. 365, octagon, cupola. (On Round Barn Road south of the village.) |
| NY-33-02 |
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Bridgewater |
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Round barn, cobblestone, N. of Bridgewater. |
| NY-33-03 |
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Barneveld |
35' |
1852 |
2005 |
N43 16.55 W75 11.20 |
In Barneveld. Boon St. E. 0.25 miles from jct with NY365 in Barnveld to the house on the N. side of the road. Octagon house, grey horizontal siding, 2 story, low pitch roof, cupola w/flat roof, built of heavy planks. All the rooms are square. |
| NY-33-04 |
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Deansboro |
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2005 |
N42 59.84 W75 25.69 |
In Deansboro. NY12B N. 0.2 miles from jct with NY315 in Deansboro to the house on the W. side of the road. Octagon house, 2 story, stucco, low pitch roof, cupola w/low pitch roof. Near the center of town there is an interesting music museum. |
| NY-33-05 |
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Hawkinsville |
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1855 |
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Octagon house on the west side of the river. |
| NY-33-06 |
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New York Mills |
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Round building used by the Julliard Co. as a gas house. Made of brick. |
| NY-33-07 |
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Utica |
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1855 |
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Round building at 2620 Genessee St. It was originally a club room or waiting room for the private bowling alley that was one of the numerous buildings on the property where a fine old Gothic style residence still stands. |
| NY-34-01 |
Onondaga |
Baldwinsville |
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Round house in town at North Genesee and North sts. |
| NY-34-02 |
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Camillus |
43' |
1856 |
? |
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Wilcox octagon house located at 5420 West Genesee St. On Rt. 5, 1 mile east of town. The walls are 22 inches thick and are made of cobblestone and concrete. Now used as a museum by the Camillus Historical Society. [www.communitysite.com/states/newyork/octagon.htm] |
| NY-34-03 |
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Cedarvale |
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1870 |
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Octagon schoolhouse located I mile south of the village in a place called "Mudville". Now used as a farm building. |
| NY-34-04 |
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Cedarvale |
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1850 |
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Round house on Tanner Road between Onandaga and Cedarvale. |
| NY-34-05 |
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Lafayette |
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1850 |
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Round house 1 mile south of town on Rt. 11, at the corner of Dug Rd. |
| NY-34-06 |
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Lymander |
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1850 |
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Round house 1 mile south of town. |
| NY-34-07 |
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Marcellus |
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Gone |
GONE |
Round schoolhouse has been razed. |
| NY-34-08 |
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Marcellus |
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1865 / 1965 |
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Octagon schoolhouse 2 miles south of town at Seal and Slate Hill roads. Last used as a school in 1936. Current structure built in 1965 replacing the original stone structure. It is now a residence. |
| NY-34-09 |
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Otisco |
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1841 |
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Octagon schoolhouse 1 ¼ mile south of town on Vesper Road. Across the road is the "Octagon Schoolhouse Cemetery". |
| NY-34-10 |
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Plainville |
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1860 |
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Round house built of poured concrete and fieldstones, with the outside walls covered with grout. The walls are 14" thick. The foundation is fieldstone. |
| NY-34-11 |
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Skaneateles |
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1859 |
02-2004 |
N42 55.39 W76 26.21 |
S. of Skaneateles, Skaneateles Township. NY41A (Lake Rd.) S. 1.5 miles from jct with US20 in Skaneateles to the school at the jct with Benson Rd. (CR117). Octagon schoolhouse, red brick, 4 gables, tall cupola. It was known as "The Bee Hive" and was built by Quakers as a girls dormitory. The weathervane is in the shape of a quill pen. |
| NY-34-12 |
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Syracuse |
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1854 |
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Round house at 514 Bear St., at the corner of Spring St. |
| NY-34-13 |
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Syracuse |
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Gone |
GONE |
Round house has been torn down. |
| NY-34-14 |
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Tully |
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1860 |
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Round house on North Warren St, off Rt. 11. It was built as a schoolhouse, but is now a residence. |
| NY-34-15 |
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Syracuse |
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Round house on the State Fair grounds. It can be seen from I-690. |
| NY-35-01 |
Ontario |
Geneva |
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Octagon barn on US 20, about 5 miles west of town. |
| NY-35-02 |
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Geneva |
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1852 |
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Round house at 760 Castle Park. A wrought iron railing begins at the high steps and continues around the porch. A mahogany spiral stairway leads from the basement through the 2 floors to the cupola. |
| NY-35-03 |
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Canandaigua |
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Round house at 116 Gorman St. |
| NY-35-04 |
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Naples |
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Octagon house at West & Lyons Sts. Built of board & batten construction. |
| NY-35-05 |
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Rushville |
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Round schoolhouse near town. It is constructed of cobblestone. |
| NY-36-01 |
Orange |
Monroe |
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Octagon chapel rebuilt from the carriage house of a once fashionable summer hotel that had burned. The lower level was a stable and the second floor, now removed, was used for dancing. An interesting ceiling of wood supports the cupola. |
| NY-36-02 |
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Port Jervis |
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Octagon house located on Sun Tan Lake. |
| NY-36-03 |
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Walden |
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1860s |
11-2006 |
N41 33.62 W74 11.25 |
In Walden. Maple St. SW 100' from jct with Main St. (NY52/208) to the house on the N. side of the road at 8. Now a 2-family apartment. |
| NY-37-01 |
Orleans |
Kent |
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1860 |
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Octagon house on Bille Road north of town. The house has been altered to some extent. Both the rear diagonals have been removed and the corners squared off on the first floor only. The second floor remains in its original form. |
| NY-37-02 |
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Lyndonville |
46' |
1850s |
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Hexagon house on East Lake Road near town. An interesting Greek Revival type, with each side 18 feet, 5 inches in length. |
| NY-38-01 |
Oswego |
Hannibel |
68' |
1878 |
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Octagon barn 2 miles west of town. The barn has 3 floors, the first for cows, the second is a granary, and the third is a hayloft. Each side is 27 feet, 2 inches long. There is a large octagon cupola, 12 feet in diameter. |
| NY-38-02 |
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Mexico |
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1875 |
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Octagon barn. |
| NY-38-03 |
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Constantia |
34' |
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Octagon house on Main St. (Rt. 49) in town. Each side is 13 feet, 5 inches in length. |
| NY-38-04 |
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Lacona-Sandy C |
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1919 |
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Octagon church. |
| NY-38-05 |
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Richland |
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Octagon house originally built by a pond, but later moved to its present site, which is not listed. |
| NY-38-06 |
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Suttons Corners |
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1866 |
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Octagon schoolhouse on Rt. 49 east of Fulton. The walls are 14" thick and made of grout. It is now used as a residence. |
| NY-39-01 |
Otsego |
Richfield Springs |
60' x 60' |
1882 |
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S. of Richfield Springs, Richfield Township. On Rt 28 about 2 miles south of town, on the west side of Lake Canadarago. Octagon, unpainted vertical siding, cupola. |
| NY-39-02 |
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Garrattsville |
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1885 |
10-2005 |
approximate N42 37.15 W75 11.80 |
S. of Garrattsville, New Lisbon Township. Along NY51 between Garrattsville & New Lisbon. Musser, true round barn appears to be made into a house, 2-pitch roof, at least 2 windowed dormers, no cupola. |
| NY-39-03 |
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Portlandville |
30' |
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Octagon house on the east side of the Susquehanna River, about 1 ½ miles northeast of town. The sides are each 12 feet long. |
| NY-39-04 |
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Oneonta |
35' |
1870 |
03-2003 |
N42 27.30 W75 03.43 |
In Oneonta at 16 Grand St. The first floor is 5 feet above the grade, providing ample windows for the basement rooms. The house has been altered to provide apartments. Dave Fineout, octagon house, 3 story, 16 rooms, 4 bathrooms, dormer at roof line in each side, very ornate roof setting, cupola on a cupola, excellent condition. [www.oneontaoctagon.com] |
| NY-39-05 |
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Unadilla |
33' |
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Octagon house at 21 Watson St. Each side is 13 feet long. |
| NY-41-01 |
Queens |
Forest Hills |
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Octagon house in town. No location given. |
| NY-42-01 |
Rensselaer |
Hoosick Falls |
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1853 |
10-2005 |
N42 53.79 W73 21.12 |
In Hoosick Falls. At the SW corner of Church & River Sts. at 8 River St. Estabrook-Dodge octagon house, 2 story, roof dormers. The exterior walls are built of grout mixed with Rosendale cement instead of lime. Commercial property now. [www.uhls.org/ISpy/hoof/hoof-oct.html] |
| NY-44-01 |
Rockland |
Irvington |
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Octagon house 5 story domed octagon on Tappan Zee Road. |
| NY-45-01 |
St. Lawrence |
Potsdam |
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Round barn (16-sided) NE of town on the J.H. Dibble farm known as "Hume Hill". |
| NY-45-02 |
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Ogdensburg |
75' |
1871 |
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Octagon building originally built on the County Fairgrounds as a floral hall; it was later moved to the Ogdensburg Free Academy where it is used for storage. |
| NY-45-03 |
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Brasher Falls |
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03-2004 |
N44 48.45 W74 46.43 |
In Brasher Falls. In town on Main St. (NY11C). Octagon house, block walls, flat roof, large windowed cupola. Cupola appears to have some windows missing. |
| NY-46-01 |
Saratoga |
Gansevoort |
47' |
1853 |
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Octagon house on Clark Road, about 2 miles northeast of town. Each side is 18 feet, 8 inches long. |
| NY-46-02 |
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Round Lake |
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1885 |
08-2007 |
N42 56.07 W73 47.67 |
In Round Lake. NY823 (George Av.) W. (curves S.) 0.4 miles, continue S. (curves SE) on Lake Av. 0.25 miles, W. (right) on Andrew Av. 150' to the house on the N. side of the road at 19. Octagon house, 1 ½ story, white horizontal siding, no cupola. |
| NY-46-03 |
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Stillwater |
45' |
1858 |
08-2006 |
N42 56.25 W73 39.57 |
In Stillwater. At the NW corner of US4 (Hudson Av.) & Lansing Rd. at 67 Hudson Av. Wayne & Brita Donovan, octagon house, 2 story, flat roof, cupola, porch around some of 1st floor, unusual roof line. The walls are 1 foot thick, filled with cement and brick. Built by Theodore Baker. |
| NY-46-04 |
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Stillwater |
40' |
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08-2007 |
N42 56.09 W73 39.76 |
In Stillwater. US4 (Hudson Av.) SW 0.5 miles from jct with Lake St. in Stillwater to the house on the W. side of the road at 17. Octagon house, the first floor is octagonal, the second floor is rectangular. |
| NY-46-05 |
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Saratoga Springs |
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09-2000 |
N43 04.29 W73 47.30 |
In Saratoga Springs. US9 (Broadway) S. 0.6 miles from jct with NY29 (Washington St.) in Saratoga Springs to the bldg on the W. side of the road at 133. Spa City Diner, hexagon bldg. |
| NY-47-01 |
Schenectady |
Delanson |
35' |
1850s |
?? |
N42 45.40 W74 10.95 |
N. of Delanson, Duanesburg Township. NY395 (Main St.) N. 1.6 miles from jct with NY7 (Duanesburg Rd.) just S. of Delanson to the house on the W. side of the road. Jenkins octagon house, 2 story, no cupola, central chimney, rectangular attachment. Built of solid wood, by Boss Jones. [www.mvls.info/ispy/quakerstreet/quak_09.html] |
| NY-47-02 |
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Delanson |
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?? |
N42 46.39 W74 13.26 |
NW of Delanson, Duanesburg Township. NY395 (Main St.) N. 2.4 miles from jct with NY7 (Duanesburg Rd.) just S. of Delanson, W. on US20 0.8 miles, NW on McGuire School Rd. (CR141) 1.2 miles to the house on the N. side of the road. Octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, flat roof. |
| NY-48-01 |
Schoharie |
Jefferson |
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1896 |
07-2002 |
approximate N42 28.94 W74 36.60 |
In Jefferson, Jefferson Township. On NY10 in town. It is now used as a chicken coop. Donald Martin, 12-sided barn, 2 story, red horizontal siding, 2-pitch roof, louvered cupola, very good condition. |
| NY-48-02 |
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Middleburg |
44' |
1853 |
12-2003 |
N42 35.29 W74 21.99 |
SW of Middleburg, Fulton Township. NY30 S. (curves W.) 1.8 miles from jct with PA145 in Middleburg to the house on the S. side of the road. Octagon house, 2 story, white vertical siding w/black trim, segmented conical roof, large cupola with windows on alternate sides, no fireplaces, each room heated by a stove. Built by John Calvin and Henry Mattice. |
| NY-48-03 |
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Richmondville |
22' |
1850s |
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Octagon house with each side measuring 8 feet, 10 inches long, 2 story. |
| NY-48-04 |
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Schoharie |
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1875 |
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Octagon house on Grand St. Not a true octagon since the front, rear, and 2 side walls are 16 ½ feet long, while the 4 diagonal sides are 11 feet, 2 inches long. The exterior walls are 14 inches thick. It was built for a doctor, whose office was in a small room behind the stairwell. The kitchen and dining room were in the basement. |
| NY-49-01 |
Schuyler |
Cathrine |
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1893 |
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Octagon barn. A large cupola crowns a high-pitched roof. |
| NY-49-02 |
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Hector |
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Octagon schoolhouse about 1 ½ miles northwest of the village, on a hilltop overlooking the east side of Leneca Lake. It had originally been located across the road until it was moved to its present site. |
| NY-49-03 |
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Perry City |
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Octagon smokehouse at the home of Bruce Reynolds, on the west side of Rt. 227. |
| NY-51-01 |
Steuben |
Hammondsport |
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1859 |
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Octagon house 1 mile W. of town on Bath-Hammondsport Rd., at the head of Lake Keuka. There was, at one time, an octagon barn and a smokehouse, but they no longer exist. [The Black Sheep Inn Bed and Breakfast, 8329 Pleasant Valley Rd., www.stayblacksheepinn.com (N42 24.30 W77 14.62)] |
| NY-51-02 |
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Prattsburg |
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1855 |
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Octagon house on SR 53, about a mile south of town. |
| NY-52-01 |
Suffolk |
Brentwood |
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Octagon schoolhouse built by the "Modern Times" colony that founded Brentwood just prior to the Civil War. It is now a residence. |
| NY-52-02 |
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East Hampton |
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Octagon theatre built as a memorial to the famed actor, John Drew. It was constructed to give the illusion of a circus tent. |
| NY-52-03 |
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E Williamsburg |
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Octagon house 2 story frame structure with a simple cornice and flat roof. |
| NY-52-04 |
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Huntington |
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1859 |
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Octagon house at 41 Prime Av. The first floor was built with Rosendale cement and gravel dug to form the cellar. The second floor is brick and stucco. The exterior walls were made of poor quality grout and they are out of plumb and uneven. After being damaged by the hurricane of 1944, it has been restored. |
| NY-52-05 |
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Mattituck |
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1853 |
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Octagon house was used as a residence and a general store. At one time it was the local post office. |
| NY-52-06 |
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Sag Harbor |
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Octagon springhouse between Sag Harbor and Shelter Island Ferry. |
| NY-52-07 |
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Stoney Brook |
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1850 |
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Round carriage house is now a two-family residence. |
| NY-52-08 |
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Yaphank |
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approximate N40 50.21 W72 55.02 |
In Yaphank. William Floyd Pkwy S. 0.5 miles from jct with I495 exit 68, W. on Moriches Middle Island Rd. (becomes Main St.) 1.7 miles to Yaphank. Octagon schoolhouse has been remodeled and used as a firehouse. |
| NY-52-09 |
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Smithtown |
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Octagon house near town. It has been converted to a 2 story house. The roof is covered with standing seam metal roofing and crowned with a large dormer. |
| NY-52-10 |
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Patchogue, LI |
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1880s |
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Octagon house on Maple Av. It was built on Ocean Av, and moved to its present site. |
| NY-52-11 |
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Port Jefferson |
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09-2006 |
N40 56.81 W73 04.16 |
In Port Jefferson. At the E. corner of the intersection of Main St. & Broadway at 14 E Broadway. Ecolin Jewelers, octagon bldg, 2 story, windowed cupola, rectangular attachment. |
| NY-52-12 |
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Port Jefferson Station |
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09-2006 |
N40 54.98 W73 04.13 |
In Port Jefferson Station. Nesconset Hwy (NY347) SW 0.4 miles from jct with NY112 in Port Jefferson Station, W. (bear right) on Norwood Av. 0.9 miles to the bldg on the S. side of the road at 290. Norwood Elementary School, round bldg, brick. |
| NY-53-01 |
Sullivan |
Callicoon |
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Octagon barn 3 miles south of town. |
| NY-53-02 |
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Rockland |
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1920 |
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Hexagon barn in town. |
| NY-53-03 |
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Glen Spey |
47' |
1995 |
02-2005 |
approximate N41 28.72 W74 48.81 |
In Glen Spey. Jones, octagon house, 2 story, brown diagonal siding, windowed cupola, attached rectangular garage. |
| NY-54-01 |
Tioga |
Newark Valley |
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Octagon carriage house in town. |
| NY-55-01 |
Tompkins |
Dryden |
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10-sided building in the county Fairgrounds. |
| NY-53-02 |
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Etna |
32' |
1827 |
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Octagon schoolhouse built of Flemish Bond. The total cost when built was $550.88. Each side is 12 feet, 6 inches long. It was in continuous use until 1941. In 1955 the schoolhouse was deeded to the DeWitt Historical Society. |
| NY-56-01 |
Ulster |
Kingston |
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1855 |
09-2005 |
N41 55.85 W74 00.51 |
Broadway E. 0.25 miles from jct with the S. end of I587 to the house on the S. side of the road at 693. Robert G. Bonesteel house, 2 story, brick, flat roof, no cupola, central chimney. Now a display room for an electrical appliance dealer. |
| NY-56-02 |
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Saugerties |
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09-2006 |
approximate N42 04.60 W73 56.99 |
In Saugerties. US9W (Partition St.) S. 0.15 miles (1 long block) from jct with NY32 (Main St.) in Saugerties, E. on Russell St. about 0.1 miles to the house. Octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, flat roof. |
| NY-59-01 |
Wayne |
Red Creek |
30' |
1880s |
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Round barn on Jenkins Road just west of town. |
| NY-59-02 |
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Clyde |
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1870s |
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Bissell-Gillette octagon house at 273 Glasgow St. 2 story, horizontal siding on 2nd story, flat roof, windowed cupola w/flat roof. |
| NY-59-03 |
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Williamson |
45' |
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Octagon house on Old Ridge Rd. about 1 mile W. from 4 corners in town at 617 Ridge Rd. Each side is built of cobblestone and is 17 feet, 8 inches long. The walls are 20 inches thick. |
| NY-59-04 |
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Sodus Point |
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1900 |
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Octagon cottage on a point of land, called Charles Point, which separates Sodus Bay from Lake Ontario. During high water seasons Charles Point becomes an island, accessible only by boat. It looks more like a lighthouse than a residence. |
| NY-59-05 |
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Alloway |
32' |
1832 |
07-2002 |
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In Alloway. At the corner of Alloway & Water Sts. Each side is 12 ½ feet long. It is now used for storage. Octagon cobblestone blacksmith shop, 2 story, segmented conical roof, no cupola, very good condition. |
| NY-60-01 |
Westchester |
Banksville |
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1859 |
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N41 08.78 W73 38.49 |
N. of Banksville, North Castle Township. Bedford Banksville Rd. N. 0.4 miles from jct with Banksville Rd. in Banksville, E. on Round House Rd. 350' to the house on the S. side of the road at 47. Octagon house, 3 story, central chimney, windowed cupola, porch extends around the house. Built by Dr. Ralph B. Griswold. |
| NY-60-02 |
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Irvington |
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1860 |
07-2005 |
N41 01.84 W73 52.23 |
In Irvington. US9 S. 0.6 miles from jct with Main St. in Irvington, W. on Clinton Av. 0.2 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 45. Stiner-Ross or Armour-Stiner or Carmer, octagon house, tall dome roof, windowed cupola, very ornate. In 1870 a new owner added the dome, cupola and encircling porch. |
| NY-60-03 |
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Buchanan |
14' x 18' |
1926 |
04-2004 |
N41 15.42 W73 56.08 |
In Buchanan. NY9A (Albany Post Rd.) S. 0.5 miles from jct with Tate Av. in Buchanan to the bldg on the W. side of the road at 106. Gallon Measure, true round bldg, rectangular attachment. Built by Ray Gallagher. |
| NY-61-01 |
Wyoming |
Wyoming |
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1850s |
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12-sided building at "Hillside Estate", about a mile from the village. |
| NY-61-02 |
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Arcade |
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1920s |
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Octagon house at 124 Park St. |