Feusier Octagon House - San Francisco, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 47.908 W 122° 25.000
10S E 551354 N 4183615
One of two remaining Octogon houses in San Francisco.
Waymark Code: WM5TJQ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/11/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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"Of the five known octagon houses built in San Francisco, two have survived: the Feusier House and the McElroy House.

In 1849, the New York City phrenologist Orson Squire Fowler, published a book titled The Octagon House: A Home for All in which he touted the many benefits of houses built with eight sides rather than the customary four. Impressed by Mr. Fowler's arguments, George Kenny built this house in 1858 and sold it to to Louis Feusier in 1870.

The building remains a private residence." (visit link)
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