octagon house

noun

1. a type of American house, c. 1850, having an octagonal perimeter to reduce exterior wall area.

Example Sentences

But the overall vibe is best encapsulated by the spirit of Belle Boy, the museum’s late and beloved orange cat, who reportedly still haunts his favorite room in the Octagon House, and which some visitors claim to have felt brush past their legs in a cold gust of air.

From Los Angeles Times

In the decades following the publication of “The Octagon House: A Home for All,” octagonal homes “broke out in New York State like a rash,” as an article in this newspaper put it.

From New York Times

He directed the restoration of the City Tavern in Georgetown and Ford’s Theatre, and he also worked on other notable buildings, including Octagon House in Foggy Bottom and Decatur House at Lafayette Square.

From Washington Post

She organized fundraising events for the Phillips Collection and the Octagon house museum in Washington.

From Washington Post

Then I would go to another haunted building, the Octagon House.

From Washington Post