Octagon House

There is nothing great about this spot, except that I had read about the house on roadsideamerica.com and put this on my list of things to do and see if I had the chance. I really wasn't expecting to find the place, because it was away from everything else we were planning on doing that day. However, by coincidence we were walking blocks upon blocks which turned into miles upon miles looking for a cigar cutter and matches. Afterwards we decided to head to Haight-Ahsbury for some scrumptious dinner at Cha Cha Cha's. We feasted on Fried Calamari (my first time eating the things) and other kinds of Tapas, along with some Sangaria to wash it down. Somewhere in between finding the cigar cutters and Calamari we stumbled upon the house. It looks pretty cool from the outside, but why bother going in. I think they give a free tour (donations excepted) but we had other things to see.

This is what Fodor's says about the place:

This unusual, eight-sided, cupola-topped house dates from 1861 and is maintained by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. Its design was based on a past theory that people living in a space of this shape would live longer, healthier lives. Inside is a small museum where you'll find Early American furniture, portraits, silver, pewter, looking glasses, and English and Chinese ceramics. There are also some historic documents, including signatures of 54 of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Even if you're not able to visit the inside, this atypical structure is worth a look from the outside.