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octagon house

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octagon house
octagon house
An eight-sided house, usually two to four stories high, built primarily in the last half of the 19th century, although the octagon plan was employed in some classical buildings. Often characterized by: a large porch; exterior walls usually of wood or concrete; a low-pitched roof, often topped with an eight-sided cupola; occasionally a raised basement.


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While visiting The White House you can also visit the galleries, buildings and the nearby shops including the locations like Freedom Plaza, Lafayette Park, Ford''s Theater, the FBI building, Old Post Office, and the Octagon House.
The complicated work on the Octagon House occupies most of his weekends, though he regularly visits his three other homes on roughly six-week cycles.
47 million for the downtown streetscape in Pittsfield and $269,500 for the renovation of the Berkshire Music Hall and Octagon House in Pittsfield.
 
 
 
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