In the mid-19th century, a quirky architectural fad swept the country: the octagonal house. Homes shaped like octagons were said to be healthier and more efficient than conventional houses — and some ...

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Octagon-shaped houses are the legacy of one man — not an architect, but a guy who believed he could decode your personality by feeling the geography of your skull with his fingertips. The Victorian ...