Number 12 Library Street was leased by Mrs. Hanna Stearns-1890. Hanna and her husband Mr. J. Stearns were currently leasing and residing at number 12 North Street. Many questions concern the only Octagon Building in Lily Dale and one of the few in the entire Western New York area. My assumption is: Dr. Erastus Hyde and his wife Julia before residing in Lily Dale had an Octagon style house [1871] built in the area of Friendship, N.Y. The Hydes moved to Lily Dale in the early 1880’s and soon after became permanent residents. The Hydes did not sell their Octagon House in Friendship, N.Y. The Hydes and Stearns most likely became friends-during one of many conversations the idea of the Octagon style building surfaced.The Octagon House 12 Library Street was never used as a residence. Its purpose was defined as: for private meetings and lectures and also a permanent place for the children’s Lyceum [the latter stated purpose never materialized]. Music and dance instruction was conducted by Mrs. Julia Hyde. Mrs. Hyde previously taught music at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music while Mr. Hyde was completing his medical degree [Homeopathy] at Hahnemann Hospital.