Dear Jim: I saw some round and octagonal houses at a recent home show. They were very attractive outside and had uniquely shaped room layouts with sloped ceilings. Is this an energy efficient method ...

In 1848, phrenologist and lecturer Orson Squire Fowler authored the book “The Octagon House: A Home for All,” which shared his views about the benefits derived from residing in an eight-sided house ...

Walking around a house built in 1856, you would expect to hear the floors creak or feel a loose board bend under the weight of your body. But the Octagon House in Cedar Point, N.C., named by locals ...

When Orson Squire Fowler wrote his book, “Home for All, or A New, Cheap, Convenient, and Superior Mode of Building” in 1848, he argued that octagon-shaped houses were not only healthier, but also ...

In the mid-1800s, the "octagon house" enjoyed a short-lived popularity in residential architecture. Designed to be economical, practical and aesthetic, the eight-sided, two-story dwelling was designed ...

MARION, Va. - You may have heard about the unusual 'Octagon House' in Marion, Virginia; there are even some who say ghosts reside within its walls. But one man sees its decades of historical value and ...

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 Alabama’s most unusual homes has been preserved in downtown Clayton. The Petty-Roberts-Beatty House is known for its unique architecture, its building materials and its residents. In fact, one ...

Russian Hill's historic Feusier Octagon House is now available as a rental, asking $10,500 per month. Listed as the city's Landmark No. 36, this 1850s home is one of only two octagon houses that still ...