Longfellow–Hastings House

The Longfellow–Hastings House, also known as the Octagon House, is an historic octagon house that was located at 85 South Allen Avenue in Pasadena, California. The house was built in 1893 by Gilbert Longfellow, who had previously built a similar house on the Atlantic coast. The two-story house has a frieze and a dentilated cornice and was originally surrounded by a verandah. It is one of the few octagon houses remaining in the Western United States.[2]

Longfellow–Hastings House
Longfellow–Hastings House is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Longfellow–Hastings House
Longfellow–Hastings House is located in California
Longfellow–Hastings House
Longfellow–Hastings House is located in the United States
Longfellow–Hastings House
Location85 S. Allen Ave., Pasadena, California
Coordinates34°8′40″N 118°6′45″W / 34.14444°N 118.11250°W / 34.14444; -118.11250
Built1893
ArchitectLongfellow, Gilbert
Architectural styleOctagon house
NRHP reference No.82002197[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 2, 1982

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1982.[1] It is now located at the Heritage Square Museum, its home since the mid-1980s.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ Sicha, Richard J. (June 25, 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Longfellow/Hastings House". Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
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