McElroy Octagon House, 2645 Gough Street (moved), San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Significance: The Octagon House was constructed ca. 1860-1861 with plain concrete walls surfaced with "V" groove redwood rustic siding, and with wood quoins at the angles and modified Classical Revival cornice and entrance details. Built for William C. McElroy, it is now owned by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America Resident in California. The building is one of two remaining houses in San Francisco built on the octagon plan, which became popular in mid-19th century America.

Survey number: HABS CA-1223

Building/structure dates: 1860-1861 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: ca. 1906 Subsequent Work

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72000250

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