Number |
County |
Town |
Size |
Built |
Verif |
GPS |
Description |
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MA-01-01 |
Barnstable |
Sandwich |
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07-2001 |
N41 44.968 W70 30.454 |
SW of Sandwich. Jarves Rd. SW 0.4 miles from jct with MA6A in Sandwich, N. on MA130 0.1 miles, SW on Grove 0.75 miles to Heritage Plantation and the barn. Round, stone walls, 16 sided penthouse w/cupola, low pitch conical roof, excellent condition. Built like MA-02-01. |
MA-01-02 |
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Centerville |
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c1930 |
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In Centerville. 971 West Main St. Boyne, true round house, flat roof, windowed clerestory w/central chimney. Built by William K. Boyne. (N41 39.399 W70 19.741) |
MA-01-03 |
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Hyannis |
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1850 |
04-2007 |
N41 39.015 W70 17.093 |
In Hyannis. Main St. W. 0.75 miles from jct with MA28 (Lyannough Rd.) in Hyannis, S. on Ocean St. 0.15 miles (1 block), W. on South St. 0.2 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 278. Captain Rodney J. Baxter, octagon house, pink, 2 story, flat roof, central octagon chimney. |
MA-01-04 |
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Provincetown |
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1834 |
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In Provincetown. 74 Commercial St. Robert Soper, octagon house. (N42 02.602 W70 11.567) |
MA-01-05 |
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Cotuit |
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? |
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Round house in the village. |
MA-01-06 |
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Hyannis |
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04-2007 |
N41 39.017 W70 17.077 |
Same as MA-01-03. Octagon barn next to MA-01-03, pink, louvered cupola. |
MA-01-?1 |
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Falmouth |
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1987 |
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In Falmouth. 44 Thomas Lane. Octagon house, windowed cupola, rectangular addition to the N. (N41 32.645 W70 37.007) |
MA-02-01 |
Berkshire |
Pittsfield |
86' x 21' |
1826 |
07-2001 |
N42 25.829 W73 20.198 |
At Hancock Shaker Village W. of Pittsfield, Hancock Township. US20 W. 4.5 miles from jct with US7 in Pittsfield to the barn on the S. side of the road. Shaker, true round barn, stone walls 3' thick at the base, 2' thick at the top, 14 sided windowed clerestory w/louvered 15' octagon cupola, low pitch conical roof, excellent condition, restored in 1968. |
MA-02-02 |
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Pittsfield |
36' |
1860 |
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In Pittsfield. 58 Union St. Wooliston Wall, octagon house, 2 story frame with 4" clapboard & cupola. The simple cornice has 4 sawed wood brackets on each side. The cupola was removed when the house was restored. (N42 27.221 W73 15.229) |
MA-02-03 |
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Lee |
65' |
~2002 |
07-2014 |
N42 17.825 W73 16.485 |
WSW of Lee, Lee Township. Rest area bldg at the M8 rest area of the eastbound I90 toll road. Lee Travel Plaza, octagon bldg, windowed clerestory, fake cupola. |
MA-02-04 |
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Pittsfield |
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01-2022 |
N42 26.680 W73 16.278 |
In Pittsfield. 24 sided bldg, brick. |
MA-03-01 |
Bristol |
Somerset |
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1880s |
gone |
GONE |
Octagon barn at 313 Prospect St. |
MA-03-02 |
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New Bedford |
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1848 |
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In New Bedford. 347 Union St. Captain Fordyce Dennis Haskell, octagon house, 3 story, B&B. The walls are covered with clapboard and there is an elaborate cupola. Built by John Vinal. [theoctagonhouse.com] (N41 38.018 W70 55.999) |
MA-03-03 |
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New Bedford |
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1866 |
12-2003 |
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In New Bedford. At. 172 Arnold St. Harriet B. Beard, octagon house, gable on alternate sides. Present owner David Rosseter. (N41 37.878 W70 56.159) |
MA-03-04 |
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Mansfield |
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c1863 |
11-2005 |
N42 02.023 W71 10.909 |
E. of Mansfield, Mansfield Township. MA106 E. 2.6 miles from jct with MA140 on the W. side of Mansfield, N. on Stearns Av. 0.25 miles to the house on the W. side of the road at 82. Hexagon house, 2 story, poured concrete, foot thick walls, flat roof, central chimney used as structural support. Built by Orange and George Stearns. |
MA-03-05 |
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Mansfield |
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In Mansfield. MA106 E. 1.4 miles from jct with MA140 on the W. side of Mansfield, N. on Bicentennial Ct. 0.1 miles to the bldg ahead. Octagon bldg (maybe apartments). (N42 02.21 W71 12.44) |
MA-03-?1 |
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Taunton |
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1850 |
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In Taunton. Octagon house, 2-story. (N41 55.172 W71 05.628) |
MA-03-?2 |
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Taunton |
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1855 |
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SW of Taunton, Taunton Township. 206 S Walker St. Octagon house, 2-story, top story rectangular. (N41 52.820 W71 08.291) |
MA-04-01 |
Dukes |
Oak Bluffs |
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08-2023 |
N41 27.278 W70 33.486 |
In Oak Bluffs. On the NE side of Narragansett Av. 150' SE of Circuit Av. Union Chapel, octagon church, clerestory w/high pitch roof w/dormer in each section. |
MA-04-?1 |
Dukes |
Oak Bluffs |
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In Oak Bluffs. 12 Dorothy West Av. Octagon cottage, flat roof. (N41 27.586 W70 33.985) |
MA-05-01 |
Essex |
Busby (Beverly) |
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? |
UNK |
Octagon house on the John Cabot estate. (117 Cabot St. (MA22) - DJT) |
MA-05-02 |
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Danvers |
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1857 |
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In Danvers. 148 Locust St. Nourse O'Neil, octagon house. Built to a design by 85-year-old Mrs. Sarah Nurse. The walls were built of grout made according to a formula brought from England. The cupola was removed in 1945. (N42 34.794 W70 56.273) |
MA-05-03 |
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Peabody |
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1860 |
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In Peabody. 58 Franklin St. Octagon house. Built by Nathaniel W. Woodbury. (N42 31.594 W70 55.963) |
MA-05-04 |
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Salem |
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? |
UNK |
Octagon house on the grounds of the Pickering-Dodge house. (40 Dearborn St. - DJT) |
MA-05-05 |
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Rowley |
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1960s |
12-2004 |
N42 43.946 W70 54.082 |
NW of Rowley, Rowley Township. MA133 W. 1.6 miles from jct with MA1A in Rowley, N. on US1 1.9 miles to the house on the W. side of the road. True round dome house, green, dormer for entrance, no cupola. It was initially a cheese store and then was a shop for a guy that was doing chainsaw carving. It looks to be used for just storage now. |
MA-05-06 |
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Marblehead |
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02-2009 |
N42 30.179 W70 51.605 |
In Marblehead. Pleasant St. NE 1 block from jct with Village St., NW (left) on Bessom St. 0.1 miles, NE (right) on Bowden St. 100', NW (left) on Reed St. 2 blocks, NE (right) on Mt. Vernon St. 300' to the house on the SE (right) side of the road. Octagon house, 3 story, bottom 2 stories yellow horizontal siding, top story appears to be part of roof, w/dormer in each side, windowed cupola w/flat roof, rectangular addition on the SE side. |
MA-05-07 |
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Saugus |
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11-2024 |
N42 28.687 W71 01.319 |
In Saugus. On the E. side of Broadway (US1) 100' S. of Thomas St. at 584. M&T Bank, octagon bldg. |
MA-05-?1 |
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Newbury |
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In Newbury. Elementary school, true round bldg. (N42 47.481 W70 52.260) |
MA-05-?2 |
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Conomo Point |
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1896/7 |
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At Conomo Point NE of Essex, Essex Township. Octagon house, surrounded by rectangular open porch. Built by Mr. Burham. (N42 38.997 W70 44.676) |
MA-06-01 |
Franklin |
Greenfield |
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1899 |
07-2014 |
N42 34.815 W72 36.655 |
In the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield. MA2A E. 0.4 miles from jct with I91 exit 26, S. (curves E. & NE) on River St. 0.5 miles, right & curves SW on Wisdom Way 0.3 miles to the barn on the NW side of the road. True round barn, red horizontal siding, conical roof, windowed cupola, excellent condition. Built by Frank Orrin Wells. |
MA-06-02 |
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Bernardston |
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? |
N42 39.877 W72 31.487 |
E. of Bernardston, Bernardston Township. MA10 (Northfield Rd.) E. 1.0 miles from jct with I91 exit 28 E. of Bernardston, S. on Shaw Rd. 0.3 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Stony Barn Acres, 10 sided barn, red vertical siding, big central silo protrudes through the roof, new red roof. Owner: Valerie Parker. ('80) |
MA-06-03 |
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Greenfield |
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c1858 |
07-2014 |
N42 35.499 W72 36.422 |
In Greenfield. Mohawk Trl (becomes Main St.) E. 0.8 miles from jct with I91 exit 26, N. on Conway St. 0.3 miles to the house on the E. side of the road at 117-119. Octagon house, 2 story, brown horizontal (was grey shingle siding), flat roof, porch around 1st story of front 3 sides, windowed cupola w/flat roof, very good condition. |
MA-06-04 |
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Shelburne Falls |
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1850 |
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N42 36.273 W72 44.284 |
In Shelburne Falls. 14 Main St. Dr. Horace Morse, octagon house, flat roof. |
MA-06-05 |
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Ashfield |
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1820 |
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GONE |
IN Ashfield. Round school, brick. The simple cornice was made by successively projecting 3 or 4 courses of brick. The double-hung windows consisted of eight over eight sash. The chimney is located near the wall line which indicates the stove was located at the rear wall. |
MA-06-06 |
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Greenfield |
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04-2004 |
N42 39.169 W72 39.355 |
NW of Greenfield, Colrain Township. MA2 W. 0.1 miles from jct with I91 exit 26 on the W. side of Greenfield, N. (curves NW & back N.) on Colrain Rd. 2.9 miles, continue N. on South Green River Rd. (becomes Smead Hill Rd.) 1.7 miles, continue N. on Van Nuys Rd. 0.9 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Octagon barn, vertical siding, sectional conical roof, windowed cupola, good condition. |
MA-06-07 |
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Greenfield |
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04-2004 |
N42 39.184 W72 39.377 |
NW of Greenfield, Colrain Township. MA2 W. 0.1 miles from jct with I91 exit 26 on the W. side of Greenfield, N. (curves NW & back N.) on Colrain Rd. 2.9 miles, continue N. on South Green River Rd. (becomes Smead Hill Rd.) 1.7 miles, continue N. on Van Nuys Rd. 0.9 miles to the house on the E. side of the road. 16 sided house, sectional conical roof, clerestory, dormer in every other roof section, dormer in opposite roof sections in clerestory, large windowed cupola. |
MA-06-08 |
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Warwick |
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?? |
N42 41.051 W72 20.339 |
N. of Warwick, Warwick Township. MA78 (Winchester Rd.) N. 0.1 miles from jct with Hotel Rd. in Warwick to the bldg on the E. side of the road at 21. Octagon bldg. |
MA-06-09 |
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Orange |
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11-2020 |
N42 34.199 W72 18.285 |
S. of Orange, Orange Township. MA122 (S. Main St.) S. 1.45 miles from jct with MA2A (E/W Main St. to the house on the W. side of the road at 540. True round house, silo with a house on top. |
MA-06-10 |
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Colrain |
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1850 |
04-2021 |
N42 39.379 W72 42.833 |
SW of Colrain, Colrain Township. Main Rd. (MA112) W. (curves S.) 2.1 miles from jct with Greenfield Rd. in Colrain, E. on High St. 75', S. on High St. 120 yds to the house on the E. side of the road at 8. Dr. Horace Morse, octagon house. |
MA-06-11 |
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Greenfield |
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1835 |
04-2021 |
N42 35.520 W72 36.181 |
In Greenfield. 61 Pleasant St. Octagon house. |
MA-06-12 |
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Shelburne Falls |
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1914 |
04-2021 |
N42 36.227 W72 44.269 |
In Shelburne Falls. At the NE corner of Bridge & Main Sts. Pratt Memorial Library, 1914, round bldg turret. |
MA-06-13 |
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Old Deerfield |
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05-2021 |
N42 32.826 W72 36.229 |
In Old Deerfield. US5 N. 0.15 miles from jct with Academy St. in Deerfield to the bldg on the E. side of the road at 80. |
MA-06-14 |
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Shutesbury |
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01-2022 |
N42 27.600 W72 22.521 |
E. of Shutesbury, New Salem Township. Cooleyville Rd. E. 0.4 miles from jct with Wendell Rd. I Shutesbury, right on Prescott Rd. 0.8 miles, N. (curves NE) on US202 1.1 miles to the house on the S. side of the road. Hard to see from the road. 14 sided house. |
MA-06-15 |
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Greenfield |
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03-2022 |
N42 35.324 W72 35.733 |
In Greenfield. At the NW corner of Park & High Sts. Octagon turret. |
MA-07-01 |
Hampden |
Hampden |
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07-2021 |
N42 03.499 W72 26.442 |
W. of Hampden, Hampden Township. Main St. W. 1.5 miles from jct with North/South Rd. in Hampden, N. on Somers Rd. 0.15 miles to the bldg on the W. side of the road. Rosewood (previously It's All About Me), octagon bldg, porch around 6 sections, clerestory. |
MA-07-02 |
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Holyoke |
80' |
1984 |
02-2022 |
N42 12.347 W72 36.416 |
In Heritage State Park in Holyoke. US202 E. (curves NE) 1.5 miles from jct with I91 exit 16, SE (right) on Appleton St. 0.4 miles, NE (left) on Heritage St. 0.1 miles to the bldg on the E. side of the road. Exhibition Hall, octagon bldg. |
MA-07-03 |
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Holyoke |
83' |
1993 |
02-2022 |
N42 12.304 W72 36.454 |
Same as MA-07-02. Merry-Go-Round, octagon bldg, windowed clerestory. |
MA-07-04 |
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Holyoke |
100' |
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07-2014 |
N42 11.733 W72 37.853 |
In Holyoke. US202 E. 0.4 miles from jct with I91 exit 16 in Holyoke, S. on US5 (Northampton St.) 0.25 miles to the church on the W. side of the road at 1945. Church of the Blessed Sacrament, true round church. |
MA-07-05 |
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Holyoke |
70' |
1970s |
07-2014 |
N42 11.138 W72 37.863 |
In Holyoke. US202 E. 0.4 miles from jct with I91 exit 16 in Holyoke, S. on US5 (Northampton St.) 0.9 miles to the bldg on the W. side of the road. Sandcastle Lounge, true round bldg, flat roof. |
MA-07-06 |
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Springfield |
108' |
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07-2014 |
N42 06.031 W72 33.451 |
At Springfield College in Springfield. Armory (becomes Walnut) St. S. 1.8 miles from jct with I291 exit 3, E. (left) on Hickory St. 0.3 miles, continue E. (right) on a campus road 200' to the bldg on the N. side of the road. Hickory Hall, true round bldg, 2 story, brick, flat roof. |
MA-07-07 |
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Springfield |
180' |
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07-2014 |
N42 06.260 W72 33.304 |
,At Springfield College in Springfield. Armory (becomes Walnut) St. S. 1.5 miles from jct with I291 exit 3, E. (left) on Alden St. 0.7 miles to the bldg on the N. side of the road. Blake Arena, true round bldg, low dome roof. |
MA-07-08 |
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Westfield |
30' |
2016 |
04-2021 |
N42 07.253 W72 44.929 |
In Park Square in Westfield. At the SE corner of US20 (Main St.) & US202 (Elm St.). Pavilion, octagon bldg, small louvered cupola. |
MA-07-09 |
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Westfield |
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1861 |
05-2021 |
N42 07.297 W72 45.320 |
In Westfield. On the S. side of King St. 0.15 miles W. of Washington St. at 28. Watson Steiger Loomis octagon house, 2 story, very light green horizontal siding, very low pitch roof, windowed cupola, rectangular addition to the south. |
MA-07-10 |
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Holyoke |
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06-2021 |
N42 11.884 W72 37.587 |
In Holyoke. US202 E. 0.4 miles from jct with I91 exit 16 in Holyoke, S. on US5 (Northampton St.) 0.25 miles, E. on Carlton St. 0.15 miles, N. on Wedgewood Terrace 100', veer right on entrance to the school 150', right into parking lot & left 0.1 miles to the school. Peck Middle School S. Bldg, octagon school. Attached to MA-07-12. |
MA-07-11 |
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Monson |
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02-2022 |
N42 06.121 W72 19.137 |
In Monson. W. of the jct of Main & High Sts. Library, octagon bldg. |
MA-07-12 |
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Holyoke |
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05-2022 |
N42 11.922 W72 37.592 |
Octagon school. Same as & attached to MA-07-10. Peck Middle School N. Bldg. |
MA-07-?9 |
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Springfield |
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At Springfield College in Springfield. Octagon bldg. (N42 05.999 W72 33.470) |
MA-08-01 |
Hampshire |
Amherst |
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1847 |
07-2014 |
N42 22.287 W72 31.146 |
At Amherst College in Amherst. Pleasant St. S. 100 yds from jct with College St., SE on Barrett Hill Rd. 50', S. on Johnson Hill Rd. 100 yds to the bldg on the E. side of the road. Music bldg, octagon bldg, 2 story, flat roof, built to be used for astronomy classes. It is now used for music classes. |
MA-08-02 |
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Amherst |
18' |
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07-2014 |
N42 22.281 W72 31.140 |
Same as MA-08-01. Music bldg tower, octagon bldg, 2 story flat roof, connected to MA-08-01 by a narrow wing. |
MA-08-03 |
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Amherst |
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GONE |
Octagon building on the university campus that was used as a geology lecture room. |
MA-08-04 |
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Amherst |
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04-2021 |
N42 22.116 W72 31.226 |
At Amherst College in Amherst, Hampshire County, MA. Pleasant St. S. 0.3 miles from jct with College St. to the house on the W. side of the road. Hitchcock House, octagon house, concrete block, 2 story addition to a house. Built by University President Edward Hitchcock and has always been referred to as Hitchcock's cabinet. |
MA-08-05 |
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Amherst |
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GONE |
Octagon house at the rear of St. Bridget's Church on N Prospect St. has been demolished. |
MA-08-06 |
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Northampton |
43' |
c1830 |
07-2014 |
N42 18.897 W72 37.772 |
In Northampton. US5 N. 0.25 miles from jct with I91 exit 18, NW (veer left) on Conz St. 0.35 miles to the house on the NE side of the road at 32. Strong Conz, true round house, gray stucco, 2 story, cone roof, 2 chimneys. |
MA-08-07 |
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Florence |
30' |
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07-2014 |
N42 20.678 W72 41.062 |
In Look Memorial Park NW of Florence, Northampton Township. Main St. NW 0.65 miles from jct with Park St. in Florence, W. into the park0.15 miles, N. on park road 100 yds to the bldg on the E. side of the road. Visitors Center, hexagon bldg, cupola. |
MA-08-08 |
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Amherst |
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07-2014 |
N42 22.291 W72 31.153 |
Same as MA-08-01. Music Center Addition, octagon bldg, flat roof, connected to MA-08-01. |
MA-08-09 |
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Belchertown |
60' |
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09-2020 |
N42 17.061 W72 23.436 |
NE of Belchertown, Belchertown Township. Jabish St. NE 0.8 miles from jct with US202 in Belchertown to the bldg on the NW side of the road. Devon Equipment, hexagon bldg, windowed clerestory, small louvered cupola. |
MA-08-10 |
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Belchertown |
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10-2020 |
N42 16.708 W72 24.094 |
In Belchertown. Jabish St. NE 150' from jct with US202 (Main St.), NW on Park St. 0.1 miles to the bldg on the SW side of the road. |
MA-08-11 |
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Belchertown |
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04-2021 |
N42 16.602 W72 23.761 |
At St. Francis Catholic Church in Belchertown. Jabish St. NE 0.15 miles from jct with US202, SE 0.2 miles to the bldg. Octagon bldg, louvered cupola. |
MA-08-12 |
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Belchertown |
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04-2021 |
N42 16.179 W72 21.564 |
E. of Belchertown, Belchertown Township. Jabish St. NE 0.8 miles from jct with US202 in Belchertown, E. on Ware Rd. 1.6 miles, S. on Sabin St. 0.5 miles to the house on the W. side of the road at 98. Geodesic house. |
MA-08-13 |
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Belchertown |
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04-2021 |
N42 16.055 W72 25.127 |
W. of Belchertown, Belchertown Township. US202 (State St.) W. 1.15 miles from jct with Main St. in Belchertown to the turret on the S. side of the road. Octagon turret. |
MA-08-14 |
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Northampton |
55' |
1850 |
04-2021 |
N42 19.011 W72 37.956 |
In Northampton. Crafts Av. S. 0.1 miles from jct with Main St., right & continue S. on Old South St. 150', W. on unnamed road 250' to the bldg on the N. side of the road. Roundhouse, true round bldg, brick, windowed cupola. |
MA-08-15 |
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Granby |
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05-2021 |
N42 15.762 W72 30.196 |
E. of Granby, Granby Township. US202 E. 0.8 miles from jct with West St. in Granby to the bldg on the N. side of the road at 337. Earlee Mug, true round bldg, gray vertical siding, bldg shaped like a milk can., flat roof. |
MA-08-16 |
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Granby |
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05-2021 |
N42 15.483 W72 30.946 |
In Granby. On the E. side of US202 (State St.) 150' S. of Porter St. Round turret. |
MA-08-17 |
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South Hadley |
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05-2021 |
N42 14.031 W72 33.841 |
At Water District in South Hadley. US202 (Granby Rd.) NE 1.6 miles from jct with Main St. to the bldg on the SE side of the road. True round bldg. |
MA-08-18 |
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Belchertown |
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05-2021 |
N42 16.529 W72 24.014 |
In Belchertown. Main St. S. 0.1 miles from jct with US202 to the house on the W. side of the road at 26. Octagon turret. |
MA-08-19 |
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Belchertown |
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05-2021 |
N42 16.508 W72 23.999 |
In Belchertown. Main St. S. 0.15 miles from jct with US202 to the house on the W. side of the road at 32. Octagon turret. |
MA-08-20 |
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Belchertown |
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05-2022 |
N42 15.976 W72 24.654 |
Belchertown High School SW of Belchertown, Belchertown Township. Main St. S. 0.25 miles from jct with US202 in Belchertown, right & S. on Washington St. 0.15 miles, right on Old Springfield Rd. 0.65 miles, right on high school Rd. 0.3 miles to the bldg on the N. side of the road. Cafeteria, true round bldg, brick. |
MA-08-21 |
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Belchertown |
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05-2022 |
N42 16.136 W72 24.616 |
SW of Belchertown, Belchertown Township. US202 (State St.) SW 0.65 miles from jct with Main St. in Belchertown, S. on unnamed Rd. 0.2 miles to the school. Swift River Elementary N. bldg, true round school, flat roof. |
MA-08-22 |
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Belchertown |
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05-2022 |
N42 16.102 W72 24.617 |
SW of Belchertown, Belchertown Township. US202 (State St.) SW 0.65 miles from jct with Main St. in Belchertown, S. on unnamed Rd. 0.2 miles, left 0.1 miles to the school on the W. side of the road. Swift River Elementary middle bldg, true round school, flat roof. |
MA-08-23 |
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Belchertown |
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05-2022 |
N42 16.070 W72 24.636 |
SW of Belchertown, Belchertown Township. US202 (State St.) SW 0.65 miles from jct with Main St. in Belchertown, S. on unnamed Rd. 0.2 miles, left 0.15 miles to the school on the W. side of the road. Swift River Elementary S. bldg, true round school, flat roof. |
MA-09-01 |
Middlesex |
Lincoln |
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Winter St. off Tropelo Rd. Pony barn, octagon, cupola, "Lucky", cupola. |
MA-09-02 |
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West Newton |
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1853 |
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In West Newton, 930 Watertown St. (MA16). Davis Corrigon, 10 sided house. Built by Seth Davis. (N42 21.024 W71 13.389) |
MA-09-03 |
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West Newton |
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GONE |
In West Newton. 930 Watertown St. 10 sided barn. Next to MA-09-02. |
MA-09-04 |
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Medford |
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1732 |
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GONE |
Octagon garden house stood in the garden at the rear of the Col. Isaac Royal house. (The assumption is that this structure no longer exists.) |
MA-09-05 |
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Somerville |
40' |
1856 |
05-2006 |
N42 23.067 W71 06.458 |
In Somerville. MA28 (McGrath Hwy) SW 0.75 miles from jct with I93 exit 28 in Somerville, NW (sharp right) on Medford St. 350', W. (veer left) on Highland Av. 0.35 miles, S. (left) on School St. 0.4 miles, W. (right) on Somerville Av. 0.25 miles, N. (right) on Central St. 250' (2 blocks), W. (left) on Atherton St. 300' to the house on the S. side of the road at 36. Enoch Robinson, true round house, 3 story, 3rd story set back, flat roof. Built by Enoch Robinson. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_House_(Somerville,_Massachusetts)] |
MA-09-06 |
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Townsend |
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1850 |
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In Townsend. 292 Main St. Marshall Churchville,16-sided house. Built using brick made in a local brickyard. It sits on a 2 foot high gray granite base and the window sills are made of the same material. (N42 40.121 W71 42.644) |
MA-09-07 |
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W. Townsend |
30.5' |
1860s |
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W. of Townsend, Townsend Township. 484 Main St. Lowe, 16-sided house, 2 story, tall octagonal cupola with 2 windows. (N42 40.626 W71 44.869) |
MA-09-08 |
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East Northfield (Franklin Cty?) |
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GONE |
Octagon house on the right side of the E. Northfield (Franklin County?)-Winchester (NH?) highway, near Wanamaker Pond (lake - Franklin County?). 2 story, no cupola, widows walk. (probably should be listed in Franklin County E. side MA10 somewhere in the Northfield area) |
MA-09-09 |
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Marlborough |
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1855 |
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In Marlborough. 43-45 Mt. Pleasant St. Andrews Boggs, octagon house, 2-story. Hidden by trees. (N42 20.509 W71 33.472) |
MA-09-10 |
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Somerville |
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UNK |
Jug house. House shaped like a jug in town. |
MA-09-11 |
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Stoneham |
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1850 |
2000 |
N42 28.886 W71 05.625 |
In Stoneham. Montvale Av. E. 0.75 miles from jct with I93 exit 36 in Stoneham, S. on MA28 (Main St.) 100', E. (curves S.) on Pleasant St. 0.3 miles, E. on Spring St. 200' to the house at 2. William Bryant octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, blue trim, flat roof, large windowed cupola w/flat roof. Owners Jaime & Gary Mullane. |
MA-09-12 |
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Reading |
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1860 |
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N42 31.442 W71 06.021 |
In Reading. On the S. side of Pleasant St. 50' E. of Middle St. at 97. Horace P. Wakefield, octagon house. |
MA-09-13 |
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Stoneham |
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1848 |
2000 |
N42 28.532 W71 05.865 |
In Stoneham. At the NE corner of Raymond Rd. & Pine St. at 72 Raymond Rd. Enoch Fuller, octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, black shutters, flat roof, large windowed cupola w/flat roof, porch around front half of house. |
MA-09-14 |
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Woburn |
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c1885 |
1998 |
N42 28.952 W71 07.448 |
In Woburn. 34 Orange St. Octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, grey shutters, flat roof, no cupola, porch around at least 4 sides. |
MA-09-15 |
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Westborough |
65' |
2002 |
07-2014 |
N42 14.714 W71 35.514 |
SE of Westborough, Hopkinton Township. Rest area bldg at mile marker 105 of the westbound Massachusetts Turnpike. Westborough Service Center, octagon bldg, large windowed cupola. |
MA-09-16 |
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Stoneham |
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1848-50 |
05-2021 |
N42 28.546 W71 05.676 |
In Stoneham. Franklin St. E. 0.35 miles from jct with Main St., S. on Summer St. 1 block to the house on the E. side of the road at 77. Octagon house, 2-story, white horizontal siding, very low pitch roof, no cupola. Built by Capt. James Hill Gould. |
MA-09-17 |
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Winchester |
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1852 |
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In Winchester. 290 Highland Av. Edward A. Brackett, octagon house. (N42 27.014 W71 07.722) |
MA-09-?1 |
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Woburn |
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In Woburn. Octagon bldg, brick. (N42 27.880 W71 07.286) |
MA-09-?2 |
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Lowell |
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1872 |
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In Lowell. 58 Wannalancit St. Jonathan Bowers, round house, 3-story. (N42 38.796 W71 19.696) |
MA-11-01 |
Norfolk |
Foxboro |
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1840s |
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In Foxboro. 22 Market St. Octagon house. (N42 03.863 71 15.145) |
MA-11-02 |
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Randolph |
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GONE |
Octagon house on the Main St. of the town. |
MA-11-03 |
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Sharon |
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GONE |
Octagon house in town. |
MA-11-04 |
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Sharon |
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At the Salvation Army - Hillcrest Lodge & Conference Center S. of Sharon, Sharon Township. Pond St. S. 0.9 miles from jct with Billings St. in Sharon, continue S. on Massapoag Av. 1.0 miles, SE (left) on Capen Hill Rd. 0.1 miles to the conference center on the E. side of the road at 10. Octagon bldg (probably house). (N42 5.84 W71 10.09) Also, possibly a small octagon bldg close to the entrance. |
MA-11-05 |
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Foxboro |
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In Foxboro. Just S. of the intersection of South & Central Sts. Octagon bldg. (N42 3.827 W71 14.989) |
MA-12-01 |
Plymouth |
Abington |
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1853 |
09-2007 |
N42 07.618 W70 56.560 |
In Abington. MA139 (North Av.) E. 300' (1 block) from jct with MA58 (Adams St.) in Abington, S. on Brighton St. 350' to the house on the W. side of the road at 35. Octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, flat roof, no cupola, central chimney. |
MA-12-02 |
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Brockton |
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? |
UNK |
Octagon house on Brunswick St. |
MA-12-03 |
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Brockton |
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? |
UNK |
Octagon house on N Pearl St. |
MA-12-04 |
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Hanover |
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UNK |
Octagon house on the road between Hanover and Norwell. |
MA-12-05 |
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North Pembroke |
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1853 |
09-2007 |
N42 05.882 W70 47.821 |
In North Pembroke. MA53 (Washington St.) S. 0.5 miles from jct with MA139 (Schoosett St.) in North Pembroke to the house on the E. side of the road at 206. Hexagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, flat roof, no cupola. Built by William Young. |
MA-12-06 |
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North Pembroke |
100' |
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In North Pembroke. large round bldg here: (N42 06.01 W70 48.06) |
MA-12-07 |
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Pembroke |
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Octagon church in town. St. Theo Catholic Church. |
MA-12-08 |
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Plympton |
40' |
1859 |
08-2005 |
N41 57.025 W70 47.986 |
E. of Plympton, Plympton Township. Mayflower Rd. E. 0.75 miles from jct with PA58 in Plympton, SE on Mayflower Rd. 100' to the house on the W. side of the road at 82. Steven Ziglar, true round house, cream horizontal siding, flat roof, octagon windowed cupola, 4 porches. Built for Isaac Washburn by a ship builder. The original round stone home collapsed and was replaced in 1859 by the current wooden structure. |
MA-12-09 |
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Brockton |
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05-2019 |
N42 04.879 W71 01.226 |
In Brockton. On the W. side of Main St. across from the W. end of Crescent St. (Trial Court, true round bldg. |
MA-12-?1 |
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Marshfield Hills |
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In Marshfield Hills. Octagon house. (N42 09.502 W70 43.590) |
MA-12-?2 |
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Kingston |
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1854 |
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W. of Kingston, Kingston Township. 111 South St. Josiah Cook Jr., octagon house, 2 story. (N41 59.409 W70 45.164) |
MA-12-?3 |
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Wareham |
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1850 |
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W. of Wareham, Wareham Township. Octagon house. (N41 46.307 W70 45.084) |
MA-13-01 |
Suffolk |
Boston |
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1814 |
? |
UNK |
Octagon church, New South Church, built of granite. |
MA-13-02 |
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Chelsea |
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GONE |
Octagon house at 252 Parkway. It no longer exists. |
MA-14-01 |
Worcester |
Dudley |
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c1855 |
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NW of Dudley, Dudley Township. Zephaniah Baker, 12-sided house. Built by Baker. The house was built for 2 families and was divided through the center by a hall. A skylight has replaced the cupola. (N42 03.252 W71 55.886) |
MA-14-02 |
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Dudley |
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c1850 |
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NW of Dudley, Dudley Township. On Ramshorn Rd. Jacob Baker, octagon house. (N42 03.483 W71 56.109) |
MA-14-03 |
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Dudley |
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GONE |
Octagon house no longer exists. |
MA-14-04 |
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Farnumsville |
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1855 |
Gone |
GONE |
In Farnumsville. Octagon house, high basement and is considered to be a 3 story house, flat roof, louvered cupola w/flat roof. Built by Stephen White. |
MA-14-05 |
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Fitchburg |
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1848 |
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GONE |
Octagon house at the corner of Main & Grove Sts. The brick house was built as a residence and dental office. It was demolished in 1925. |
MA-14-06 |
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Fitchburg |
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1855 |
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N42 35.462 W71 48.135 |
In Fitchburg. On the S. side of Johnson St. 1/3 block E. of High St. at 167 High St. Johnson Walker, octagon house, 2-story. |
MA-14-07 |
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East Templeton |
40' |
1855 |
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N42 33.792 W72 02.047 |
In East Templeton. At the NE corner of Patriots Rd. & Cottage Ln. at 89 Patriots Rd. Octagon house, 3 story, wide bracketed cornice, large cupola, narrow 1-story porch encircles the house. |
MA-14-08 |
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North Brookfield |
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1850 |
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N42 16.928 W72 04.757 |
N. of North Brookfield, North Brookfield Township. Oakham Rd. NE 0.2 miles from jct with New Braintree Rd. on the N. side of North Brookfield, N. on Rufus Putnam Rd. 0.15 miles to the house on the E. side of the road at 10. Octagon house, 2-story w/walkin basement, white horizontal siding, central chimney. |
MA-14-09 |
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Worcester |
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In Worcester. 410 Plantation St. Hexagon house, 1 story, no cupola. (N42 16.951 W71 45.761) |
MA-14-10 |
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Worcester |
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1855 |
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In Worcester. 312 Plantation. Richard Barker octagon house, 2 story, tan, no cupola, front porch on 1 side. (N42 16.203 W71 46.245) |
MA-14-11 |
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Petersham |
50' |
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In Peterson. Octagon barn. Cupola. Used for sheep in the lower level & hay storage in the main floor. [http://hardwickpostandbeam.com/roundbarn.html] |
MA-14-12 |
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East Templeton |
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1870 |
11-2004 |
N42 33.724 W72 01.981 |
In East Templeton. MA2A E. 0.15 miles from jct with MA101 in East Templeton, S. on Cottage Ln. 0.1 miles to the house on the E. side of the road at 18. Harold Gordon, octagon house, 2 story, porch around 4 sides, no cupola. |
MA-14-13 |
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Milford |
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1854 |
09-2007 |
N42 08.021 W71 31.399 |
In Milford. MA109 (Medway Rd.) W. 1.0 miles from jct with I495 exit 19 on the E. side of Milford, SW (left) on MA16 (Main St.) 1.7 miles, E. (left) on Fruit St. 0.1 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 17. Octagon house, 2 story, flat roof, no cupola, central chimney. |
MA-14-14 |
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Gardner |
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1854 |
07-2013 |
N42 34.907 W71 59.173 |
In Gardner. At the NW corner of Heywood & Green Sts. Alger, octagon house, 2 story, yellow horizontal siding, 3 chimneys. |
MA-14-15 |
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UNK |
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MA-14-16 |
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Barre |
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2001 |
08-2011 |
N42 24.046 W72 04.697 |
SSE of Barre, Barre Township. MA32/122 (Summer St.) S. 1.1 miles from jct with MA62 (Exchange St.) in Barre, E. (curves S.) on MA122 (Worcester Rd.) 1.7 miles, N. on Chapman Rd. 0.7 miles to the house on the E. side of the road. Metterville, octagon house, 2 story, dark green horizontal siding. |
MA-14-17 |
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Charlton City |
65' |
2002 |
07-2014 |
N42 09.382 W71 57.846 |
NE of Charlton City, Charlton Township. Rest area bldg at mile marker 84 of the westbound Massachusetts Turnpike. Charlton Service Center, octagon bldg, large windowed cupola. |
MA-14-18 |
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Barre |
38' |
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07-2014 |
N42 23.730 W72 04.844 |
SSE of Barre, Barre Township. MA32/122 (Summer St.) S. 1.1 miles from jct with MA62 (Exchange St.) in Barre, E. (curves S.) on MA122 (Worcester Rd.) 1.7 miles, N. on Chapman Rd. 0.35 miles to the house on the W. side of the road. Octagon house. |
MA-14-19 |
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Winchendon |
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04-2021 |
N42 41.650 W72 02.560 |
In Winchendon. Central St. N. 200' from jct with Elmwood Rd. to the bldg on the E. side of the road. Senior Care, octagon bldg. |
MA-14-20 |
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Warren |
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04-2021 |
N42 12.781 W72 11.416 |
In Warren. On the S. side of Main St. between Parkview St. & East Rd. at 830. Round house turret. |
MA-14-21 |
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Warren |
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04-2021 |
N42 12.815 W72 11.564 |
In Warren. On the N. side of Main St. 0.1 miles W. of Parkview St. at 934. Round house turret. |
MA-14-22 |
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Warren |
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04-2021 |
N42 13.530 W72 11.258 |
N. of Warren, Warren Township. Old West Brookfield Rd. N. 0.9 miles from jct with Main St. in Warren to the house on the E. side of the road. 14 sided house. |
MA-14-23 |
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West Brookfield |
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04-2021 |
N42 14.058 W72 08.669 |
MA-14-23) in West Brookfield, Worcester County, MA. Main St. (MA9/67) W. 0.2 miles from jct with E Main St. (MA9) to the house on the N. side of the road. Octagon house. |
MA-14-24 |
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Spencer |
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05-2022 |
N42 14.651 W71 59.787 |
In Spencer. Main St. W. 100 yds from jct with Pleasant St., N. on High St. 100' to the turret on the W. side of the road. |
MA-14-25 |
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Spencer |
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05-2022 |
N42 14.644 W71 59.803 |
In Spencer. Main St. W. 100 yds from jct with Pleasant St., N. on High St. 100' to the turret on the W. side of the road up a driveway 100'. |
MA-14-?1 |
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Worcester |
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1851 |
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In Worcester. 3 Norwood St. Elias Crawford, octagon house, 2 story, lt. green horizontal siding, no cupola, porch encircles 1st story, rectangular attachment on the west. (N42 15.174 W71 49.125) |