Octagon House, Westfield

Name: Octagon House
Address: Westfield, United States

#10 among attractions in Westfield

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The Octagon House is an historic octagonal house located at 28 King Street in Westfield, Massachusetts. It was built sometime between 1858 and 1864 by Joseph Watson, and is the only one of three 19th-century octagon houses built in the city to survive. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, and included as part of expansion of the Westfield Center Historic District in 2013. ()

Built: 1861 (163 years ago)Coordinates: 42°7'17"N, 72°45'19"W

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Wesfield (Wolfpit Meadows)Westfield United States

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Octagon House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grandmother's Garden at Chauncey Allen Park, Holy Trinity Parish, Amelia Park Ice Rink and Memorial Garden, Joseph Dewey House.

~1780 ftNW
42°7'27"N • 72°45'39"W
Grandmother's Garden at Chauncey Allen Park, Westfield
9 min walk • Park, Garden
0.6 miNE
Church
Holy Trinity Parish, Westfield
16 min walk • Holy Trinity Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. Founded 1903. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts.
0.7 miSE
Park
Amelia Park Ice Rink and Memorial Garden, Westfield
18 min walk • The Amelia Park facilities are located in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. The Amelia Park Ice Rink is the only ice rink in Westfield. The main building is a 47,000-square-foot facility, a figure skating lounge, three party rooms, a skate rental and sharpening area, four locker rooms and a food concession area.
0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Joseph Dewey House, Westfield
21 min walk • The Joseph Dewey House is a historic house museum at 87 South Maple Street in Westfield, Massachusetts. Built about 1735, it is one of the city's few surviving pre-Revolutionary buildings. It is now maintained as a museum property by the local historical society.
0.7 miNE
Bridge
Great River Bridge, Westfield
19 min walk • The Great River Bridge in Westfield, Massachusetts, is a pair of camelback truss spans over the Westfield River carrying US 202 / Route 10. The original bridge was completed in 1939, and a second bridge was finished in 2009.
0.6 miE
Cemetery
Mechanic Street Cemetery, Westfield
15 min walk • The Mechanic Street Cemetery is a historic early cemetery on Mechanic Street in Westfield, Massachusetts. The 4-acre cemetery is the city's oldest, with the oldest documented grave dating to 1683.
~1470 ftE
42°7'14"N • 72°45'0"W
Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield
8 min walk • Library

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Which popular attractions are close to Octagon House?

Nearby attractions include Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield (8 min walk), Grandmother's Garden at Chauncey Allen Park, Westfield (9 min walk), Mechanic Street Cemetery, Westfield (15 min walk), Holy Trinity Parish, Westfield (16 min walk).

How to get to Octagon House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Octagon House:

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Olver Transit Pavilion (9 min walk)

Octagon House, Westfield

Facts and practical information

Westfield plan & book

Octagon House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Grandmother's Garden at Chauncey Allen Park, Westfield

Holy Trinity Parish, Westfield

Amelia Park Ice Rink and Memorial Garden, Westfield

Joseph Dewey House, Westfield

Great River Bridge, Westfield

Mechanic Street Cemetery, Westfield

Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Octagon House?

How to get to Octagon House by public transport?