Located in Bowmanville, Ontario, the Octagon was built in 1864 by the trustees of the Congregational Church as a parsonage for Reverend and Mrs. Thomas Reikie. By 1900 the congregation had declined and the house was sold to photographer, Henry Tait. Five years later Henry sold the house to his brother Archie, a well known grocer who was a Councilor for many years and then a Mayor from 1905-1906.
...Octagon houses started appearing here start in the 1850s.
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought that it was that old, Andy.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting building. It's certainly been well cared for.
ReplyDeleteRare octagonal house. There are octagonal barns on the prairie, but few houses. Harder to get cornered here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful home and well loved.
ReplyDeleteMy parents had a friend who lived in one of those, in northern Ontario.
ReplyDeleteA nice house to live in I think.
ReplyDeleteOne wonders why the architect thought let's do it this way. Perhaps he was influenced by the ancient Romans who also liked to build symmetrically.
ReplyDeleteUnusual.
ReplyDeleteVery unusual, I'd like to see how they organized the interior of the rooms.
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