Legend has it when a brother returned from the Civil War to find his sibling had taken up most of their inherited land, he built the skinny house out of spite.
with the listing saying:"The Skinny House, an iconic landmark property deep rooted in Boston History."A plaque on the front door says"The Skinny House established 1882." While it's listed as being built in 1890, its true date of origin is ambiguous.explained:"The footprint of 44 Hull St. appeared in 'The Hopkins Atlas of 1874, Boston Proper,' according to Kristen Swett, assistant archivist at the Boston City Archives.
While the date is debated, it's the undisputed thinnest house in the city, with the Boston Society of Architects' AIA Guide to Boston awarding it the"uncontested distinction."reported it sold for $345,000 in 2001. The daily spoke to the then-owners, Jennifer Simonic and Spencer Welton, who lived in the house with their daughter, Julia. Simonic noted:"You end up minimizing. We just don't have as much stuff."Google Maps
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