Camillus in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wilcox Octagon House
Photographed by Mira Earls, September 28, 2026
1. Wilcox Octagon House Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings.
Location. 43° 2.468′ N, 76° 16.703′ W. Marker is in Camillus, New York, in Onondaga County. It can be reached from W Genesee Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5420 W Genesee Street, Camillus NY 13031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Central New York, and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 9 Mile Creek Aqueduct (approx. 1.3 miles away); Early Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Camillus Cutlery (approx. 1˝ miles away); Casetown (approx. 1.8 miles away); Howlett Hill Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 1.9 miles away); Paddock Mill (approx. 2 miles away); George Geddes Farm (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camillus.
Also see . . . Wilcox Octagon House (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 5, 2026.)
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Photographed by Mira Earls, September 28, 2026
2. Wilcox Octagon House
Photographed by Mira Earls, September 28, 2026
3. Wilcox Octagon House Marker is to the left of the door
Photographed by Mira Earls, September 28, 2026
4. Wilcox Octagon House Museum sign
Photographed by Mira Earls, September 28, 2026
5. Wide view of property
The Wilcox Octagon House is a historic home in Camillus, New York, USA, that was built in 1856 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It was the farmhouse home of Isaiah Wilcox, who had a 40-acre (160,000 m2) farm. It is an octagon house of the type advocated by Orson Fowler, who wrote an influential book promoting use of octagonal home designs. - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2026, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 28, 2026, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
