Wilcox Octagon House
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The Wilcox Octagon House is a historic home in Camillus, New York
that was built in 1856 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983. It was the farmhouse home of Isaiah Wilcox, who had a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) farm. It is an octagon house
of the type advocated by Orson Fowler, who wrote an influential book promoting use of octagonal home designs.
The Orchard Village neighborhood now occupies the majority of the old farm's land; the house remains on a plot of less than 1 acres (4,046.9 m²).
It is located at 5420 West Genesee Street in Camillus.
The Wilcox Octagon House is a historic home in Camillus, New York
Camillus, New York
Camillus, New York is located in Onondaga County. There are two parts to Camillus, New York:*Camillus, New York *Camillus, New York...
that was built in 1856 and was listed on 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...
in 1983. It was the farmhouse home of Isaiah Wilcox, who had a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) farm. It is an octagon house
Octagon house
Octagon houses were a unique house style briefly popular in the 1850s in the United States and Canada. They are characterised by an octagonal plan, and often feature a flat roof and a veranda all round...
of the type advocated by Orson Fowler, who wrote an influential book promoting use of octagonal home designs.
The Orchard Village neighborhood now occupies the majority of the old farm's land; the house remains on a plot of less than 1 acres (4,046.9 m²).
It is located at 5420 West Genesee Street in Camillus.
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See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Onondaga County, New York
- Octagon House (disambiguation)Octagon House (disambiguation)Octagon House may refer to:* Octagon house, the type of design in general* The Octagon House, Washington, D.C.* Octagon House * Octagon House * Octagon House...