Monroe. Octagon house. Located on IN-124, East of US-41. Present status unknown.
Source: Dale Travis.
Entered: August, 2002.

Zionsville. Octagon house. Built in 1868. Two story. Razed in the 1950s.
Source: R. Kline.
Entered: September, 2002.

Logansport. Octagon house. Constructed pre 1860. According to the current owner (2007), the first sale was in 1860. The house appears to be very well kept, with new siding and roof. Dormers on At least two sides. Two story. Porch on two sides.
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Source: Dale Travis and the current owner, Thomas J. Smith.
Entered: May, 2002.
Updated: July, 2007.
Logansport. Octagon house. Slabaugh-Rohner House. Now gone. Stone construction.
Source: R. Kline.
Entered: September, 2002.

Clarksville. Octagon house. 1449 Smyser. Now gone.
Source: Photograph.
Entered: February, 2002.
Jeffersonville. Octagon house. Built in 1852. Razed in 1940. Two story. Cupola.
Source: R. Kline.
Entered: September, 2002.

Frankfort. Octagon house. Built 1914-1915. Concrete block construction, with wood siding. Two-pitch, sectional roof.
Source: Dale Travis.
Entered: August, 2002.

Auburn. Octagon house. Now gone. Nothing else known.
Source: R. Kline
Entered: September, 2002. Located at 6695 County Road 6.
North of Butler. Butler. Octagon house. Construction date unclear - possibly old. Two story. No cupola. Located at 6695 County Road 6.
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Source: Dale Travis.
Entered: December, 2002.

Millersburg. Octagon house. Age unclear. Two story.
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Source: Dale Travis.
Entered: July, 2002.

Jeffersonville. Octagon house. The Sidney Smith Lyon octagon house. Built in 1852. Constructed of hand made bricks. The front entrance was surrounded by green, yellow, and pink glass.
Source: Dale Travis.
Entered: August, 2002.

Shirley. Octagon house. The Jane Ross Reeves Octagon House. Built in 1879. Two story, wood. The house originally had a porch on five sides. The house is currently in the process of being restored, by the Jane Ross Reeves Octagon House Foundation, with the involvement of some descendants of Jane Ross Reeves. The foundation can be contacted at 765-738-6281.

W. Jeller provides the following information:
"The house originally had 2 portico's; one from the living room and one from the parlor. After Jane Ross Reeves died, the house was sold. The portico's were removed and a 3 sided wrap around was on the front of the house. Also about a side and half of the back was covered. We have put a porch all the way around as to best meet the needs of the community center and it also enhances the house."

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Sources: Dale Travis. LOC HABS project IN-172. W. Jeller provides information about the restoration effort.
Entered: June, 2001
Updated: March, 2004.
Updated: July, 2006.

Knightstown. Octagon house. Built in 1840. "Tate's" Single story. High peaked roof.
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Source: Dale Travis.
Entered: May, 2002

Madison. Octagon railroad station. Built in 1895. Two story. Owned by the Pennsylvania railroad, itself now gone. Today the tracks are gone. The present function of the building is unknown, but at least it has survived.

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Sources: Dale Travis and Jerry Freeze provide the photographs.
Entered: May, 2002.
Entered: September, 2003.

Hayden. Octagon house. Built circa 1860 according to the current (2007) owners. In the 1930s some renovation was done. New windows, plaster, and a back porch. In the 1960s the back porch was converted to a dining area. Single story.

Rumor has it that there were two more octagon houses in Hayden at one time. Clusters of octagon houses were relatively common in the mid 1800s, so this is at least plausible.

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Sources: The likely new owner. Dale Travis supplies the photograph
Entered: August, 2005
Updated: April, 2007
Updated: September, 2007

Silver Lake. Octagon house. 450 West, about one mile south of HWY 14. Two story. Current status unknown. Possibly gone.
Source: R. Kline.
Entered: September, 2002

Indianapolis. Octagon house. Built about 1909. Razed in 1960. Located in the 3400 block of North Meridian Street. Brick. An elongated octagon shape.
Source: R. Kline.
Entered: September, 2002

Valparaiso., Octagon house. The David Garland Rose house. Built in 1860. Unique roof structure. Moved to the current location in the 1920s from a site about two blocks away. During the move its original double octagon design was lost, as was the stoop. The Gothic detailing is original. Not evident in the photograph is the fact the house leans back about 10 inches from its foundation. The house has been split into rental units, and has had at least one fire. Even the best view of the house, shown in the photograph below, suggests that it needs work.
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Sources: Nancy Gildart. Dale Travis supplies the photograph. Evan Williams provides historical information about the house.
Entered: June, 2002. Updated: July, 2002. Updated: October, 2002.

Cloverdale., Octagon house. Located at 154 North Main Street. Two story. No cupola. Wood construction. Appears to be in good condition.
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Sources: R. Kline; Dale Travis, who provides the photograph.
Entered: September, 2002.
Updated: April, 2003.

Carthage. Octagon house. Built in 1855. Now gone. Two story.
Source: Dale Travis.
Entered: August, 2002
Raleigh. Octagon house. Built in 1855. Now gone.
Source: "More About Octagons," Carl Schmidt.
Entered: Octagon, 2002
NNE of Rushville. The Hall_Crull octagon house. Built in 1855. Two story. Unusual porches on first and second floors. Listed on the National Register on May 10, 1984.

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Gary Crull has provided a number of newspaper items dealing with the history of the house. They are all PDF files, and you might have to install a PDF viewer to see them.

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Sources: Dale Travis provides the photograph. Gary Crull provided the newspaper pieces.
Entered: March, 2002.
Updated: May, 2006.

New Carlisle. Octagon house. Torn down in 1952. Was the home of Mr. & Mrs. George Mathews, the step father and mother of Schuyler Colfax, of South Bend, who was Vice President under President U.S.Grant in 1868-1872.
Source: Dale Travis.
Entered: March, 2002
Terre Coupee ( Now called Hamilton. ). Octagon house. Built in 1849 by George Mathews. Two story, frame construction. Now gone.
Source: "More About Octagons," Carl Schmidt.
Entered: October, 2002

Rockport. Octagon house. Built in 1897. Located at 410 Walnut Street.
Source: R. Kline
Entered: August, 2007