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In 1870 Joel B. Parker, his wife Mary, and daughter Ida came to Orange County. They purchased acreage from the Leandro Serrano allotment and completed the Octagon House in 1876. The site faced onto Villa Park Road (Katella). Cement used in construction was hauled from Colton in Mr. Parker’s freight wagons, and furniture for the house was carried in sailing ships around Cape Horn. The house had a third-story tower room from which the family could enjoy a 360° view of the home and ranch. The Octagon House was a tourist attraction for many years, but it fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1965.
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