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Octagon Houses

Of all of the Victorian styles, the Octagon is the simplest to identify with its eight sided construction. Some adaptations have six, ten, or more sides. Many sport octagonal cupolas or domes and porches; most have a raised basement. There are ...

Second Empire

Where: Frequent in Northeast and Midwest. Comparatively rare on the West Coast or in the South. Common locally in the Rivertowns of Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry, Scarborough, Irvington and Hastings on Hudson. When: 1855 – 1885 Look For: ...