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Slide Show

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2	A Brief History
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5	The result is a masterpiece of historical and architectural restoration, earning the Rich – Twinn Octagon House a treasured place on the National Register of Historic Places.
6	The Octagon House Floor Plan
7	Octagon House Interior
8	First Level – The Basement
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11	The Kitchen
12	The Pantry The pantry (photo right) stored the owner’s china and cutlery. A newspaper article written some years ago boasted the shelves of the Octagon’s pantry would hold 1,000 pieces of china alone!
13	Second Level – Main Floor
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15	The Foyer
16	The Drawing Room
17	The Drawing room features a coal burning fireplace with a black-glass mantel to resemble black marble. The portrait over the mantel is of Charles B. Rich himself and is believed to be a self-portrait. When you visit the Octagon House you will notice that the eyes of the portrait follow you wherever you go.
18	The Dining Room
19	The white marble fireplace in the Dining Room is all original except for one small piece. This fireplace, like the one in the Drawing room, is coal-burning. Note the chair in the center background – it is designed to allow for the wide, hoop skirts worn by the affluent women of the day. The dumbwaiter beside the fireplace runs down to the basement level kitchen. Next to it is the speaking tube to allow communication between the home’s owners and their servants at mealtime.
20	The Morning Tea Room
21	The Sewing Room
22	The Library
23	Third Floor – Upstairs Level
24	The Upstairs Parlor
25	The Lady’s Bedroom
26	The Lady’s Dressing Room
27	The Children’s Room
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29	The Gentleman’s Room
30	The Cupola
31	Thank you for taking your virtual tour of the historic Rich – Twinn Octagon House in Akron, New York. This slideshow presentation offers only a glimpse of the magic that awaits you when you visit this national treasure. Why not arrange a tour of the Octagon today. Stepping through the doors of the Octagon is truly stepping back in time.
32	For more information or to arrange a Guided Tour of the Octagon House, please call the Newstead Historical Society at (716) 542 – 2254. Self-Guided Tours are available the first and third Sunday of each month excluding July and December.
33	Some of Akron’s Many Historic Sites
34	The 21^st Century Community Learning Center’s Grant is “Making a Difference in the Life of Akron”.