The Zimmerman Bury Octagon House
Our Mission is to preserve the only known Queen Ann Style Octagonal house with a gabled roof. This 1883 landmark has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the owners wish to share it with the public as a living museum of the middle class Victorian way of life.
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The
Octagon House is Now Available for private Victorian Teas, Workshops, April 17, 2010 Victorian Tea Party &
Fashion Show Enjoy an authentic Victorian High Tea at this unique
National Historic Landmark. Drink in the ambiance of the Victorian era and
along with your tea enjoy various savories including tea sandwiches, pastries
and English trifle. A tour of the first floor and history of the house
will be provided. Learn about the
different styles of Victorian Tea Gowns with a Fashion Show. Hats and
Gloves encouraged! Please register early, $25 special event fee per
person. May 1-2, 2010 Civil War Show
Visit us at the annual Mansfield, OH Civil War
Collector’s Show at the Fairgrounds in the Sutler Building where we’ll have
mid 19th century clothing, accessories & patterns available for
sale. May
15, 2010 Victorian White
Underpinnings Workshop Save
$ on your 19th century wardrobe by creating your own underpinnings.
Spend the day cutting and sewing an historically correct 19th
century pair of pantalettes (bloomers), chemise, and petticoat.
Simple sewing skills required. Please
bring 9 yards of 45” wide, preshrunk, bleached white muslin and a sewing
machine if possible. We will have
available a variety of trims and notions to purchase.
Listen to a brief history of
19th century underpinning and their construction, and view original
items. All guests will receive a
free Day-Cap pattern to create from your scraps of muslin.
Have your muslin scrap machine embroidered while you work to make this
accessory even more special. Lunch,
and Tea Time snacks provided. A very
special work day for any Victorian enthusiast, including living historians,
museum docents, and Civil War Re-enactors. Pre-registration
is required as space is limited. Time
is from 10-6, $40 fee. Summer 2010,
Blue Tip Festival Parade in Wadsworth, and The Rogues Hollow Parade in
Doylestown Visit our Volunteers
in these community parades for
a chance to receive a discount for public tours and events. December 11 & 12, 2010 Public
Christmas House Tours 1-5 A $5 donation per person is requested,
children $2, children 5 & under will be free. Visit the Zimmerman-Bury
Octagon House when each room is decorated with authentic Victorian Christmas
decorations, including antique ornaments on the ten foot tree. Take a
journey into the past one step at a time up the decorated spiral staircase to
view the second floor. Enjoy a cup of hot cider and warm popcorn while
walking the grounds, and shop in the gift shop for Victorian hand made Christmas
gifts. All proceeds to benefit a
current restoration project. December 31, 2010 New Year’s Eve
Victorian Soirée Enjoy
an elegant multi course Victorian supper amid the period ambience of this 1883
octagonal house. Evening also
includes the history of the house, a full house tour, entertainment &
evening parlor games. A special formal opportunity!
Please register by December 13th, $50 per person.
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The Zimmerman Bury Octagon House,
10095 Wadsworth Road, Marshallville, OH 44645