The Rich-Twinn Octagon House built in 1849 is an historic

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al house located at 145 Main Street in

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. It is one of three known octagon houses in

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and was "meticulously restored" prior to its 1994 nomination to the National Register. ''Note:'' This includes an
''Accompanying four photographs''
/ref> On February 10, 1995, it was added to the

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. Today it is a house museum and is occasionally open for touring.

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External links

Newstead Historical Society: Rich-Twinn Octagon House
includes tour info Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Houses completed in 1849 Octagon houses in New York (state) Houses in Erie County, New York Museums in Erie County, New York Historic house museums in New York (state) Historical society museums in New York (state) 1849 establishments in New York (state) National Register of Historic Places in Erie County, New York {{NewYork-museum-stub