Williams and Stancliff Octagon Houses
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Williams and Stancliff Octagon Houses | |
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The northern of the two houses | |
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| Location | 26 and 28 Marlborough Street, Portland, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°34′21″N 72°38′20″W / 41.57250°N 72.63889°WCoordinates: 41°34′21″N 72°38′20″W / 41.57250°N 72.63889°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | ca. 1853 and 1855 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Octagon Mode and Italianate |
| NRHP Reference # | 76001985[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 22, 1976 |
The Joseph Williams Octagon House and the Gilbert Stancliff Octagon House are once-identical historic mid-1850s octagon houses located next to each other at 26 and 28 Marlborough Street in Portland, Connecticut. Constructed of Portland brownstone, their architect is unknown but may have been Gilbert Stancliff's brother Charles.[2] Their architectural style has been described as Octagon Mode and Italianate.[1]
The pair of houses, also known as the Octagon House Pair, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Stephen J. Raiche (January 5, 1975). "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Williams and Stancliff Octagon Houses / Octagon House Pair" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying three photos from 1974
The southern house
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