There Goes the Neighborhood…

In 2007, an 86-year-old woman named Edith Macefield became a folk hero of sorts when she turned down an offer of $1 million to move from her 1,000 sq ft house to make way for a 5-story multi-use development in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.  So, the complex was built around her house and Macefield’s story became national news.  During the ordeal, Macefield — who was widowed and without family — struck up a friendship with the construction superintendent, Barry Martin, who brought her food and took her to her appointments.  In 2008, Macefield died and she willed her home to Martin.

The original source of the content included in this post is Zillow.com.  You can read the rest of the original post here:  Refuse to Move

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