Octagonal Poultry House

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Octagonal Poultry House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Octagonal Poultry House (New Jersey)
Octagonal Poultry House
Nearest city: Cold Spring, New Jersey
Coordinates: 38°58′46″N 74°54′45″W / 38.97944, -74.9125Coordinates: 38°58′46″N 74°54′45″W / 38.97944, -74.9125
Built/Founded: 1900?
Architectural style(s): Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Added to NRHP: March 14, 2008
NRHP Reference#: 08000177

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Governing body: Private

The Octagonal Poultry House, also known as the Walter P. Taylor Octagon, is an historic octagonal farm building located in Cold Spring, in Lower Township near Cape May, New Jersey. It was built to house hens, who supposedly like to nest in corners. Eventually it became a children's playhouse. Today it is the Historic Cold Spring Village Flower Shop.[2]

On March 14, 2008. it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2008-04-15).
  2. ^ Historic Cold Spring Village page for Walter P. Taylor Octagon

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