If you've watched the animated movie "UP", you should know what a Nail House is by now. In case you're only vaguely familiar to the movie, and associate it with balloons (tons of them), a nail house is not a house that flies on balloon power:) A Nail House is actually any home whose owner stubbornly holds out (like a nail) and decides to stay in spite of massive development or commercialization around them. Owners of Nail Houses are usually offered generous sums by real estate developers to give up their lot but sentimental value, happy memories and plain old principle and pride are some of the many reasons these people decide to stay. I've collected some examples here from all over the web.
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| Edith Macefield's House in Seattle |
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| The famous Chongquing Nail House in China |
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| Austin Spriggs' House/Pizza shop in Boston |
Source: Wikipedia and Dornob.com
