The ultra-thin house was built because the owner wanted to ‘retaliate’ his brother

In addition to its strange size, the humorous story about the birth history of the house is also what attracts tourists.
If you have the opportunity to visit Boston (Massachusetts, USA) next to prominent destinations like Paul Reverse House or the Massacre Area in Boston, do not miss an equally attractive place that is Skinny House – Boston’s ultra-thin house.

The ultra-thin house is located at 44 Hull Street, North End Boston. The house is located between two buildings on a historic neighborhood, facing Copp’s Hill cemetery and overlooking the Old North Church. At just 10.4 feet (3.16m), Skinny House is dubbed “the narrowest house in Boston”. The Boston Globe . The only sign that will help visitors recognize it is a small sign outside the house that says “The Skinny House (Spite House) Est. 1862”. In addition to its unique size, Skinny House also makes tourists curious thanks to the story that many people consider to be funny behind. According to locals the house was built in 1862, after a confrontation between two brothers. The owner of this land has two sons. One enlisted during the Civil War, the other lived in Boston. When the father died, the older brother, living right next to his father, took up most of the inherited land and built a spacious house. The younger brother fought back to find that he had nothing but a small piece of land that did not have enough room to build a decent house. However, the soldier decided to “tit for tat”, still built the house on a small piece of land but built a very high wall to block the view and sunlight of his house. Since then, the house has passed through many owners. It was last sold for $ 900,000 in 2017. The first floor is for the kitchen and dining area, the second floor is for the living room and bathroom, the third and fourth floors are the bedrooms. The only entrance is located on the side of the house, the house is narrower to about 2.82 m to the back, with the narrowest part of only 1.82 m. The total area of ​​the rooms is 1,166 square feet (about 108m2). The house is a familiar place with locals, but not all tourists know it. So the house with the nickname “Boston’s thinnest” is considered a very potential tourist destination. Minh Hoa (th)