Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you ever find yourself asking for directions in the village of Carolina in Richmond, a local will likely tell you to look for ...

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The Octagon House in Fond du Lac was built in 1856 and is one of the few remaining examples of its kind in Wisconsin. Secret tunnels and rooms fueled rumors of a connection to the Underground Railroad ...

The craze for octagonal living was a relatively brief one, but in the mid 19th century eight-sided houses popped up in small towns across the country. This Oneida county example is a fetching one, ...

One of San Francisco's only octagon homes, a brief fad spurred on by phrenology enthusiasts, is hitting the market. The Wall Street Journal reports the Feusier Octagon House on 1067 Green St. in ...

One of San Francisco’s last remaining octagon-shaped homes has found a buyer after about a year on the market and just over $2 million in price cuts. Known locally as the Feusier Octagon House, after ...

If you ever find yourself asking for directions in the village of Carolina in Richmond, a local will likely tell you to look for the white octagon house on Main Street and start your journey there.