Title

Orchard Hill Stock Farm, Cedar Grove Stock Farm and Octagon Hotel, Valley Falls, Jefferson County Kansas

Subject

Kansas--History--Maps.

Jefferson County (Kan.)

Valley Falls (Kan.)

Description

The Octagon Hotel in Valley Falls, Kansas, was built by Dr. Lorenzo Northrup as a home in 1858 and became a hotel in 1865. According to the Valley Falls Historical Society, it was built as an 8-sided structure in following with the advice of phrenologist and social reformer Orson Fowler, who tried to convince people to become vegetarians and live in 8-sided houses.

Valley Falls Historical Society Blog

Creator

L.H. Everts & Co, Philadelphia

Source

City of Valley Center Kansas

Publisher

Valley Center Public Library

Date

1887

Rights

No Copyright – United States

Language

English

Coverage

Kansas