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Outside the Octagon

@addetrick 2019

The history of octagon houses have a confusing history. Originating in the 1850’s, the North American versions were either designed as an homage to the pseudoscience of phrenology, or they were an unique approach to load-bearing walls. Others claim they were homes designed for the unitarian pious (all walls and rooms are of equal size and equidistant from each other), or for security from the rancor of the Civil War (frequent windows and vista porches made it easy to scout for approaching marauders).

Whatever the reason, the Gregg-Crites Octagon House in Circleville, Ohio was built in 1855 and sat on the main road between Columbus and Chillicothe, the original capitol city of Ohio. The original farm was sold in the early 2000s to Wal-Mart, and the house was slated for demolition to make way for a Wal-Mart Super Center. (Or, what we call “progress”.)

Fortunately, the Circleville residents were able to form a commission that moved the entire house to a safe location a few miles from its original home. They hope to renovate the house and turn it into a museum someday.

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A bunch of upcoming shows in the next two months! A bunch of upcoming shows in the next two months! I've currently got three poetry features and nine gigs with all three bands! Check the link in my bio for times, locations, and links to tickets!
Here's your chance to see a free show and help me Here's your chance to see a free show and help me out! 

On FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, my new acoustic duo, @mainstreethowl, will be performing at Leisure Club (1610 Oak St, Columbus). The entire performance will be recorded, so it's sure to be a good performance!

Leisure Club is a great venue for this kind of intimate performance! The event is free but seats will limited, so RSVP here - either in the comments or via Messenger - to make sure you have a spot.

Doors open at 6:30, and the show is from 7 - 8:30pm. Come on out and have a comfortable hang-out with us!
@thepoetryfestival is a brand-new poetry festival @thepoetryfestival is a brand-new poetry festival happening in Columbus on September 28 and 29. On Sunday, @poetry_cauldron_cbus will be presenting an hourlong feature, "Necessity In Verse", with:

Host/emcee: @addetrick 
Poets: @cmbarga.poetry 
 @charitydetrick 
 @suzflatt 
 @lowclasspoet 

The event is free, but you need to register! Come out and see us!
TWO SHOWS TOMORROW!! I start the day off singin' TWO SHOWS TOMORROW!!

I start the day off singin' the blues from 12n-4p with A.D. Detrick & Anything Blue at the Ye Olde Mill-Velvet Ice Cream Blues Brews & Barbecue in Utica, OH.

Then, closing the night out with rock & roll from Ragtop Down at the Memorial Run for American Thunder MC in Woodstock! Hog roast, biker games, generalized shenanigans!

Both are open to the public! 
Come out and see me!
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