Rich Twinn Octagon House

145 Main Street in the Village of Akron in the Town of Newstead, NY

Rich-Twinn Octagon House - History and Exterior Photos

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Family and friends would enter the house through the basement receiving room.

Receiving room

Beveled window frame in receiving room.

Basement level kitchen

Speaking tube (It still works!)

Kitchen in basement.
Pie safe against wall.

Kitchen
Sheraton style table

Room off the kitchen

Stairway between basement and second floor

The second floor drawing room

Drawing room fireplace. Rococo Revival armchair

Drawing room fireplace detail

Drawing room
Note oddly-shaped corner due to octagon structure

Close up of oddly-shaped corner

Second floor grand foyer doorway leading into dining room ... Shouldered architrave

Dining room
Chippendale style chairs

Dining room

Dining room white marble fireplace and Victorian hoop chair

Third floor bedroom

Third floor separate bedroom for the lady

Rich-Twinn Octagon House - History and Exterior Photos

Second floor grand foyer features a curved staircase with a turned balustrade and heavy newel post

Cupola


First Floor (Basement Level)
Family and friends would enter the house through the Receiving Room (pictured below). Much time was spent here by the family -- near the kitchen and the warmth of its fireplace with a beehive oven, a dumbwaiter and a speaking tube. Also on the first floor is the pantry, kitchen storage area and a scullery.

Second Floor (Main Floor)
The grand foyer (pictured above) features a curved staircase with a turned balustrade and heavy newel post as well as ornate plaster moldings and etched glass doors.

The drawing room (pictured above) is complete with a black glass fireplace and a large curved wall.

The dining room (pictured above) features a white marble fireplace, a dumbwaiter, and ornate moldings.

The morning room is the perfect place for a morning cup of tea. The adjoining "pie shaped" areas contain the sewing room and the library.

Third Floor
Separate bedrooms for the lady (pictured above) and gentleman of the house provide privacy and comfort.

The children's room is full of collectibles.

The three triangular rooms upstairs were most likely used as dressing rooms or spare bedrooms.

Note on furnishings: There are a few pieces that are original to the house, but most are donations of period-correct furnishings.



Special thanks to Nancy Eckerson for her assistance

Text source: WNYRIN: Rich Twinn Octagon House

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Photos and their arrangement © 2003 Chuck LaChiusa
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