Real Pixar's UP House
Ever see the Pixar movie UP? Whodathunk there was some truth mixed into the plot as a persistent old man who refuses to sell his home is quickly surrounded by the momentum of "progress" sandwiching him home amongst skyscrapers? The real life home (pictured here) and small property the movie was based on belonged to a widow of 86 years of age named Edith Macefield. Originally taking ownership of the home in 1952 when the neighborhood look much different Edith and her late husband raised a family. In 2006 developers wanted to make this part of a newly constructed mall and she flatly refused despite offers of over $1 million. Her persistence paid off and won her a local community reputation of a hero status for "standing up against the system." Like her movie counterpart Carl Fredricksen she did not want to trade years and years of good memories for a pay out. It was the only home she ever knew and she did not want to be forced out. As you can tell by the photo, constr...