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mysterieux:western-aristocracy:
“This house was built by Paul Armour, a local banker, in the short-lived but amusing octagon style championed by then-famous self-help guru Orson Fowler in one of his many books. It was acquired by Joseph Stiner, a wealthy tea merchant, and substantially enlarged in 1872. It has been paintakingly restored, and is once again a private residence.”