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Octagon Hall Museum
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A unique ante bellum landmark in Franklin, KY known for it's Civil War history and paranormal activity. Built in 1847, Octagon Hall has been a residence, a Masonic meeting lodge, a hospital, and even served as a safe house for soldiers during ...
Address   6040 Bowling Green Road, 42134, Franklin
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Wikipedia
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Octagon Hall - Wikipedia
July 29, 2025 - Octagon Hall is an eight-sided house in Simpson County, Kentucky near Franklin, Kentucky completed around 1860. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It has also been known as the Andrew Jackson Caldwell House after the man who built the house.
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Tripadvisor
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Octagon Hall Museum - All You SHOULD Know Before Going 2026 (with Reviews)
If you like old houses, then you probably love history. Those two together create ghost stories, so if that’s the case, the Octagon house deserves a visit due to that. Be warned - the house supposedly has a charitable foundation that is trying but it’s not in good shape.
Address   6040 Bowling Green Rd, Franklin, KY 42134
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WBKO
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Octagon Hall: Exploring Kentucky’s Civil War time capsule
While it’s now commonly known as the Octagon Hall, it’s also been known as the Andrew Jackson Caldwell House, named after the man who originally build the home.
Published   September 12, 2025
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DC Ghosts
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The Octagon House - DC Ghosts
February 12, 2025 - The Octagon House in DC was home to John Tayloe III and his wife, formerly Ann Ogle. Ann Ogle Tayloe offered the residence as a place for the French Consulate. The Octagon haunted house was likely spared destruction, during the War of 1812, ...
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Remarkable Ohio
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12-78 Darrow Octagon House / Clarence Darrow (1857-1938) - Remarkable Ohio
September 11, 2022 - This eight-sided house reflects a widespread pre-Civil War architectural fad. Promoted by phrenologist Orson S. Fowler in his 1848 book A Home for All as
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Bobanna
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Sources: "More About Octagons," Carl Schmidt. Photographs from Jerry Freeze. Entered: October, 2002 Updated: November, 2003 Updated: August, 2012 Updated: October, 2013 Updated: December, 2013 Updated: May, 2023 · Columbus 450 E. Norwich octagonal house built by Wm Jacobs (or brother Felix) mid 1920s.
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Kentucky Monthly
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A Spirited Site - kentuckymonthly.com
September 30, 2021 - Nestled among 300 acres in Franklin is one of the most unique homes in southern Kentucky. Octagon Hall is just as its name suggests—an eight-sided brick home. It played host to both Confederate and Union armies during the Civil War.
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Museums
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6040 Bowling Green Rd Franklin Kentucky 42134 United States · The world's most comprehensive directory of museums and cultural heritage organizations
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Developsenecacounty
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The Historical Octagon House & Farm - Develop Seneca County
September 16, 2025 - Make some memories at this unique historical home in rural Seneca County. Set on a three-acre lot with woods and beautiful country views. You can sit inside and enjoy the […]
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Osu
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Mounds and Memory Gathering 2024 | Indigenous Sovereignty, Ceremonial Spaces, and Stories of the Mound Builders
Great Circle and Octagon State Memorial, Newark Earthworks (external link): These portions of the Newark Earthworks were not central to burials; that was located in the now destroyed ellipse. The Great Circle potentially had a central building in which bodies were prepared for burial, but they were interred elsewhere. A ‘eagle or bird’ mound now covers the site of the building. Flights into John Glenn International Airport, Columbus Ohio ...
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WBKO
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Octagon Hall reopens following passing of former museum director
Octagon Hall has reopened to visitors after the passing of former Museum Director Barry Gaunt.
Published   March 5, 2025
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ExploreKYHistory
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Octagon Hall | ExploreKYHistory
Historical Marker #503 in Simpson County notes the unique architecture of Octagon Hall, an eight-sided home built in the mid-nineteenth century. Regardless of era, wealth has always had its privileges.
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Kentucky Historical Society
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Octagon Hall
Bricks were made, wood cut and finished, stone quarried on the place. The house erected by Caldwell and his men. Three floors, with four large rooms, hall and stairway. Large basement provided hiding place. Dedicated in August 1962. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Octagon Hall
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WBKO
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Hometown Hauntings: The Haunting of Octagon Hall
Octagon Hall, a historic landmark in Franklin, has long been known for its unique architecture and rich history. However, it is the haunting presence of the people that have lived and died on the property that has intrigued paranormal enthusiasts ...
Published   September 30, 2023
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WBKO
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Hometown Hauntings: The Haunting of Octagon Hall
Over the years, Octagon Hall has served as a school, a hospital during the Civil War, a stop on the Underground Railroad and today it stands as a museum.
Published   September 30, 2023
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PBS
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Long-overlooked marvel of ancient Indigenous engineering gets validation in Ohio | PBS News
On this Native American Heritage Day, we examine a long overlooked marvel of ancient engineering that had been tucked away beneath a golf course near Columbus, Ohio. Some archaeologists say it's on par with Stonehenge, but its struggle for recognition spanned decades, ending only recently with validation as the state's only World Heritage Site. Stephanie Sy is back with that story. Brad Lepper, Senior Archaeologist, Ohio History Connection: So we're approaching the avenue, the parallel walls that connect the Observatory Circle with the octagon beyond.
Published   November 29, 2025
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Kentuckyhistorictravels
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Visit Octagon Hall: History and Hauntings Await! – Kentucky Historic Travels
January 14, 2025 - Octagon Hall Museum is an 8-sided brick home just north of Franklin, KY. It was the home of Andrew Jackson Caldwell and his wife Harriett Morton Caldwell, who had the home built beginning in 1847 with completion around 1859.
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Bobanna
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