Oxford in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Harry Frink House

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

1. Harry Frink House Marker

Inscription. Maple Grove is one of about fifty octagon buildings in Michigan. Harry Frink (1809-89), a farmer and master carpenter from New York State built this house around 1850. The house’s octagonal plan reflects a national craze following the 1848 publication of A Home for All by New York phrenologist Orson Fowler. The book touted the octagon form as providing more floor space per wall length and as more economical to build than standard houses.

Erected 1997 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number S0614.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 42° 51.361′ N, 83° 14.56′ W. Marker is in Oxford, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is at the intersection of Oxford Road and Cobblestone Lane, on the right when traveling east on Oxford Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2246 Oxford Rd, Oxford MI 48371, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oxford Savings Bank (approx. 2.4 miles away); Oxford Vietnam Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Territorial Road (approx. 2½ miles away); Oxford World War II Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Predmore House

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(approx. 4.8 miles away); Lake Orion Methodist Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Lakeville Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Lakeville Auxiliary Hall (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

2. Harry Frink House Marker

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Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

3. Harry Frink House

Octagonal shape on all 3 levels

Photographed By <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Octagon-House-Home-All/dp/0486228878">A Home For All</a>

4. Harry Frink House Marker

The Octagon House: A Home for All

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.