At the corner of New York Avenue and 18th Street NW, in D.C.’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood, you’ll find a home where almost everything — from the doors to the windows to the walls — is curved, with secret entrances leading to extra layers of hallways and staircases.
In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re exploring the Octagon House and museum, one of D.C.’s most architecturally unique and historical structures.
D.C.-area filmmaker Elena Tibbetts, who has been photographing D.C.’s historical architectural homes for years through her project, “DomoNaut,” said the shape of the plot of land the house is on is one of the main reasons behind its odd shape…