The skinniest home in Boston is just 10 feet wide, and its origin story is one I'm sure we can all relate to.
According to a 2005 story in The Boston Globe, the 1,166-square-foot house is the skinniest in the city, and it is located in the North End of Boston at 44 Hull St.
But while the house itself is a sight to behold, what's even more incredible is the spiteful story that led to its construction in 1862.
Boston Magazine reports that the unusual house was the result of a feud between two brothers who inherited the land after their father's death where the skinny house now stands.
But while one of them was fighting in the Civil War, his sibling decided to build a house, leaving the other with hardly any room to construct a home of his own.
It's said that the returning brother built the skinny home out of spite, deliberately blocking out all of the sunlight going into his brother's home.
According to the real estate firm Cabot and Company, the house was bought privately for $900,000 in 2017.
Boston Magazine reports that the home is just over 6-f00t wide at its narrowest point, meaning that if you're a reasonably tall person, you could lie down and touch both ends of the home with your head and feet!
The home was toured by Boston Magazine's Madeline Bilis when it went up for sale in 2017, and she said it "felt more spacious than anticipated."
According to Boston Magazine, the first floor of the home is where the kitchen and dining area are located, the second is home to the bathroom and living room. The third and fourth floors, meanwhile, are bedrooms.
The house is now recognized as one of Boston's best-kept secrets.
Walter Pierce is one of those who know of the skinny house, and he said he's seen visitors on more than one occasion using their arms to try and measure just how skinny it is.
Walter explained that the house is well worth a visit if you are in the area, and it can be found between Copp's Hill Burying Ground and Old North Church.
Conveniently enough, these two landmarks can be found on the Freedom Trail in the North End of Boston.
The home is marked by a plaque that reads, "The Skinny House (Spite House) Est. 1862," he said.
"If you're visiting Boston, you're probably going to end up in the North End at some point," Walter told Insider. "So it's worth walking up the hill."
