Loren Andrus Octagon House
December 4 2014 | 10:00am to December 5 2014 | 11:55am
This tour is SOLD OUT. For wait list information, please call 313.833.1801.
Special Thursday Tour!
In the late 1850s, a friendly neighbor rivalry in Macomb County developed into a contest to see who could build the most unusual house. Although Loren Andrus was nearly bankrupt by the time his eight-sided house was completed in 1860, his house was hands-down the winner. The Octagon House is Italianate in style and surrounded on six sides by a Corinthian-columned porch. A dramatic spiral staircase winds from the first floor to the third-story cupola. This tour is your chance to explore the house in its holiday splendor and learn about this unique architectural highlight to the landscape.
Tickets available to members only until September 22.
Detroit Historical Society member benefits include priority registration for all tours and programs. For information on becoming a member please call Alanna Shahly at 313.833.5537. Call Rebecca Hope at 313.833.1801 for more information.
