Stubborn OAP forced new mall to be built around her tiny house after refusing to move
dailystar.co.ukhome in Seattle, Washington in 2006. The property, which had been reported as the inspiration for Disney’s film Up, still stands proudly among the five-storey complex which surrounds it.
Macefield purchased the home for $3,750 [ £2,880.58 ] in 1952 and resided there with her mother Alice while she was employed as a store manager, according to the Seattle Times.
Despite the property not being worth much itself, developers first offered the pensioner $750,000 [ £576,213.75] before increasing it to $1 million.But the life-changing sum didn't sway Macefield's mind, with her friend stating that although she didn't object to the development, she didn't want to have to go through the stress of moving.Barry Martin, who was the construction manager for the major build, became good friends with her and helped her with favours such as making her meals and giving her a lift to appointments.The pair became so close that Macefield left the house to Marin when she passed away in 2008.Unfortunately, Martin had to sell the property when he became unemployed during an economic "downturn", reports LadBible.However, the pensioner gave him her blessing to sell before she died.“She told me to hold out until I got my price.
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