Blogs about: Octagon House
Featured Blog
Spring has sprung
Along the Old Croton Aqueduct section of the HT near Irvington, NY, on a day so gorgeous that the path was chock-a-block with people, our trail crew erected a few ski-blue proto markers at appropriate… more →
The Hudson Trail
ROMANTIC ARCHITECTURE II
wrote 2 weeks ago: Interior staircase (detail), Government House, Melbourne. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The interior of … more →
Dolley Madison Saves Washington: Part II
wrote 3 weeks ago: Within hours after Dolley Madison “rescued” the portrait of George Washington, the British Redcoats … more →
Weekly Photo Challenge: Unique…
— 89 comments
wrote 4 months ago: “Every man and woman is born into the world to do something unique and something distinctive a … more →
Historic Series: Prime House and Octagon House
wrote 7 months ago: One of the prominent families in the history of Huntington were the Primes. Ezra C. Prime, son of Eb … more →
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
— 1 comment
wrote 11 months ago: While most people know of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, fewer are familiar with Poplar Forest, his … more →
Royal Observatory / Greenwich Park (London)
wrote 1 year ago: I set out for Greenwich last Thursday to enjoy the sunshine and check out the Royal Observatory. It … more →
Good news and a visit to the Octagon House
— 4 comments
wrote 1 year ago: My Friday started out with iced coffee and a blueberry lemon scone at work. As my husband called my … more →
Project 365: Day 37
wrote 1 year ago: I have many days off in the upcoming future. Walmart has decided to try and work with as little staf … more →
The Ultimate Victorian: The Octagon House
— 6 comments
wrote 1 year ago: The Carmer Octagon House, thanks to the Irvington Historical Society Thanks to the frenzy of enthusi … more →
Beginnings, Inc.
wrote 1 year ago: One of the earliest of Shummian organizations to form was Beginnings, Inc., a group of people who ra … more →
Tales From the Past: Dolly Madison's Octagon House
wrote 2 years ago: This short article talks about the famous Dolly Madison’s Haunted House. It appears here as pr … more →
Octagon House in Monroe
wrote 3 years ago: General West’s Octagon House The General Francis H. West House (also known as the Octagon Hou … more →
Victorian Cream Tea & Hudson's Octagonal Home
wrote 4 years ago: It’s just what your itinerary needs! A spot of tea… and a home with eight corners. Start … more →
Spring has sprung
wrote 5 years ago: Along the Old Croton Aqueduct section of the HT near Irvington, NY, on a day so gorgeous that the pa … more →
