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Which of Old Town Alexandria's Spite Houses is Narrowest? It's a Game of Inches! - Old Town Home

Even if you know of Old Town's famous "Spite House" on Queen Street, did you know that it's not the only one in town?Though Old Town Alexandria is full of stately historic homes that leave many visitors impressed, one of the most famous, or perhaps infamous home's in Old Town's historic district is well known for its demure size. At just over seven feet wide, Old Town's "Spite House" has been featured in magazines, books, newspapers, and on TV shows as the "narrowest home in America." As…

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These "Spite Houses" Are the Ultimate Lesson in How to Hate Your Neighbors,Boston "Skinny House". Image via Wikimedia user Boston (Public Domain) Spite House, Apartment Buildings, Narrow House, Unusual Homes, Christopher Columbus, Large Homes, Little Houses, In Boston, Columbus

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Image 2 of 6 from gallery of These "Spite Houses" Are the Ultimate Lesson in How to Hate Your Neighbors. Boston "Skinny House". Image via Wikimedia user Boston (Public Domain)

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This is Vieux Carre Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans, in France - It would be fair to assume that this narrow French Quartier spot is a 'spite house'. They are usually built to irritate neighbors or others holding land stakes. ...but, this faux building isn't a 'spite house'. This is the rear entrance and staircase for the 2nd and 3rd floors of 241 Chartres Street - the building to the left of the entrance...! ~.~ Spite House, Nouvelle Orleans, Stucco Homes, House Built, Urban Sketching, House 2, The Building, Dream Home Design, New Orleans

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This is Vieux Carre Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans, in France - It would be fair to assume that this narrow French Quartier spot is a 'spite house'. They are usually built to irritate neighbors or others holding land stakes. ...but, this faux building isn't a 'spite house'. This is the rear entrance and staircase for the 2nd and 3rd floors of 241 Chartres Street - the building to the left of the entrance...! ~.~

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A MYSTERIOUS tiny home wedged between two alleyways has sparked a debate over its origins. The miniature red-brick home in Birkenhead looks only big enough to contain one room – but plenty of theories are being thrown around as to why it was built. The discussion began when a photo of 64 Westbourne Road was […] Funky Buildings, Spite House, Red Brick House, Red Bricks, Tiny Home, Brick House, Tiny House, A Photo, Cabin

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Mysterious tiny home between two alleys sparks debate over its origins from taxi garage to ‘spite house’

A MYSTERIOUS tiny home wedged between two alleyways has sparked a debate over its origins. The miniature red-brick home in Birkenhead looks only big enough to contain one room – but plenty of theories are being thrown around as to why it was built. The discussion began when a photo of 64 Westbourne Road was […]

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This is the smallest house in Toronto

Next time you complain your home/apartment/condo is too small, think about the occupants of 128 Day Avenue, a property near Dufferin and Rogers Road.…

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This House In Virginia Is One Of A Kind

The Spite House in Old Town Alexandria has been entertaining passers-by with its legendary construction for nearly 200 years.

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Strange But True: The Spite House, New York City

"THE SPITE HOUSE This odd building stands on the corner of 161st Street and Melrose Avenue, New York City. It is a bit over 4ft. in depth, 17ft. frontage, and one and a-half storeys high, with a basement and sub-basement built under the broad sidewalk, extending to the curb. The house itself is of wood, on a steel frame, and has a slate roof. Its owner is an eccentric tailor, who lives and carries on his trade below the street. The interior consists of a small show-room, a store-room, and…

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Sarah Gross on Instagram: "DYK? There are people in the world who build houses to annoy their neighbors. They're called spite houses. They may be designed to be aesthetically unappealing or to cause inconvenience to the neighbors, such as by blocking sunlight or views.

There are several famous examples around the world, such as the Montlake Spite House in Seattle, the Skinny House in Boston, and the Hollensbury Spite House in Alexandria, Virginia.

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