Skinny House Boston, Massachusetts - 9 of the narrowest homes in the world
Photo by Wikimedia user John Stephen Dwyer This four-story, 964-square-foot building at 44 Hull Street is the skinniest house in Boston. The property gets narrower from front to back, with a width that varies slightly between about 9 and 10 feet and floors separating the rooms rather than doors.
A few different legends explain why the historic home was originally constructed -- and why in such a weird spot. One story says it was built by a Tory (someone who remained loyal to Britain) who wanted to obstruct his patriot neighbor's view. Another story says it was built by a Civil War soldier who came home, found out his brothers had built on the land he had inherited and wanted to block their views out of spite. inventory services for landlords Currently, it's available for rent at $325 per night.