Octagon Homes

Here at Offbeat we see square homes, circle homes, and home of many theme shapes but a common shape for homes of the past was the octagon. Back in the day it was unique but not really considered so offbeat. There are a handful of nicely preserved octagon homes out there and a few neat new octagon shaped homes as well.

Take a peak.

Friendship’s Octagon House: super preserved and beautifully painted.

The Octagon Glass House rental: (I love this one — it’s nice and simple but still has that unique shape). This rental is located in Waitsfield VT; so imagine how beautiful it must be in the autumn time.

Hate the tablecloth but LOVE the fridge! All the windows are great too.

But… Jennifer… do you have a favorite octagon house? Why yes I do. I thought you’d never ask!

The Octagon House–Allen Potter Residence: This 1855 tree-lined treasure is a Kalamazoo classic. The sad part is that their are hardly any photos. Although, you can see a few small interior shots at the Kalamazoo Public Library site.  

It’s beautiful.

Houses that utilize unique shapes are cool and the octagon might be one of the best; in fact, you may want to build your own.