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11 unique homes that were built just to annoy people

Samantha GrindellApr 6, 2021, 03:32 IST

"Spite houses" are a common phenomenon throughout the world.Carl Court / Staff / Getty

  • Homes are typically designed to be a safe haven, but sometimes they're made with grudges in mind.
  • "Spite houses" are homes that were built to irritate neighbors or serve as an act of revenge.
  • Spite houses often become tourist destinations once the original owners no longer own them.
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Despite the importance of loving thy neighbor, fights between those who live near each other are common, and can even result in what is known as a spite house.

Spite houses are common throughout the world. Arina P Habich/Shutterstock

For instance, a man supposedly built "the Grudge" to block his brother's view of the sea.

The Grudge/al-Ba`sa - An inhabitable wall constructed to block the sea view for the plot behind. Sandra Rishani
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A London resident painted this house red and white after her neighbors prevented her from demolishing it.

The so-called "striped house" is located in London. Carl Court / Staff / Getty

It's believed that the Skinny House in Boston was the result of a feud between brothers.

The Skinny House is said to have been built as a result of a brotherly fight. John Stephen Dwyer/Wikimedia Commons
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The Equality House sits directly across from Westboro Baptist Church in an act of protest.

The Equality House is located in Topeka, Kansas. Mark Reinstein / Contributor / Getty

The Spite House in Alexandria, Virginia, was built in a former alley.

The Spite House in Alexandria, Virginia, sits on a former alley. Google Maps
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The Montlake Spite House came to be after the land parcel's owner was insulted by a neighbor's offer to buy it.

The Montlake Spite House is only 860 square feet. Joe Mabel / Wikimedia Commons

Dr. John Tyler built this Maryland home to defy his town's city hall.

The Frederick-Tyler Spite house was built to prevent the construction of a road. Thisisbossi/Wikimedia Commons
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Historians claim the Spite Tower in Adamsville, Rhode Island, was built in response to a neighborly spat.

The Spite Tower is a popular tourist destination today. Linnaea s/Wikimedia Commons

This house in Freeport, New York, was built to stop the city from being designed as a grid system.

The house is called both the Freeport Spite House and the Miracle House. Joe Mabel/Wikimedia Commons
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The Plum Island Pink House has its origins in a marriage that ended poorly.

The Pink House is located in Newbury, Massachusetts. Thomas H. Mitchell/Getty Inmages

The Edith Macefield House has been compared to the floating house from Disney's "Up" after the owner refused to vacate her property to make way for a developer.

The Edith Macefield House draws comparisons to "Up." REUTERS/David Ryder
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