Droolworthy Octagons

[nightrythm]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Longwood.jpg

Longwood (Natchez, Mississippi)

http://www.josephpelllombardi.com/5homes/newoctagon.html
The Armour-Stiner (Octagon) House

And for general info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octagon_house

Comments

[stacymckenna.livejournal.com]

Well, they might let you have one if you put the stairs/hallways along the outside. But that kills the ventilation advantage of the hollow core design (imagine that!). You can also just search for local existing examples and make generous offers... ;P

[nightrythm]

That, and move to San Fransico... they've got two.

[stacymckenna.livejournal.com]

There's an estimated 2000+, there's got to be more than 2 up there and more than the one down here...

[nightrythm]

They're mostly Midwest and some to the East. There might be a couple in Oregon and Washington. But I've done a lot of internet perusings and I haven't found much on the West Coast.

[stacymckenna.livejournal.com]

I would start by asking the LA Conservancy or the folk at Heritage Square about whether or not there's more out here. It's only those already listed as landmarks that're going to show up easy...

[nightrythm]

Good point. Don't get me wrong though, I haven't given up completely. :-)