The Spite House

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1359 Broadway
Alameda, CA 94501

The Spite House, located in Alameda, CA, is a unique historical structure built in the early 1900s. It is famous for its narrow design, created out of spite by a local resident who wanted to block the view of a neighbor's home. This quirky architectural gem stands as a testament to the whims of human emotion and creativity, drawing curious visitors who are intrigued by its unusual backstory.

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5.04 reviews
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Stefan T.
8/18/2017

I love this little house. Its beautiful but small. The owner who designed it did so to piss off city officials. Big houses are overrated. Big kitchens too. I usually split my time between two...

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Diane V.
8/22/2015

At the turn of the 20th Century, the city of Alameda, CA took a large portion of Charles Froling's land to build a street. Froling had planned to build a house on this plot of land which he had...

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Lauren B.
2/27/2018

I am currently in the Bay Area for work for the month and had nothing "touristy" to do tonight but wanted to go somewhere fun before the sun set! I found this house on an "obscure tourism" site...

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Karen P.
6/6/2017

I had heard about this place. It's fascinating what was allowed to go in on this corner. This would never happen now. There looks to be but inches between the neighbors porch railing and his...

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