Skinny House
The Skinny House is an extremely narrow four-story house at 44 Hull Street in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is reported by the Boston Globe as having the "uncontested distinction of being the narrowest house in Boston." According to the executive director of the Boston Landmarks Commission, "In a city where there are many narrow lots, this far exceeds the norm….Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: narrow house in Boston, Massachusetts
- Also known as: “the Skinny House”
- Address: 44 Hull Street, Boston, MA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include TD Garden and Copps Hill Burial Ground.
TD Garden
Stadium
Photo: Nywalton, Public domain.
TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is located directly above the MBTA's North Station, and it replaced the original Boston Garden upon opening in 1995. TD Garden is situated 1,600 feet west of Skinny House.
Copps Hill Burial Ground
Cemetery
Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Copp's Hill Burying Ground is a historic cemetery in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1659, it was originally named "North Burying Ground", and was the city's second cemetery.
Old North Church
Church
Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0.
Old North Church is an Episcopal church on Salem Street in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The church, built in 1723, is the oldest standing church in the city. Old North Church is situated 520 feet southeast of Skinny House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North End and Dock Square.
North End
Photo: Rellimaz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Known as "Little Italy" for over a hundred years, the North End proudly carries the torch of Boston's Italian heritage. Its narrow, dense streets consistently draw hordes of visitors looking to experience old world culture and first class dining.
Dock Square
Neighborhood
Photo: M2545, Public domain.
Dock Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, is a public square adjacent to Faneuil Hall, bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.
West End
Suburb
Photo: RawheaD Rex, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The West End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, bounded generally by Cambridge Street to the south, the Charles River to the west and northwest, North Washington Street on the north and northeast, and New Sudbury Street on the east.
Skinny House
- Categories: spite house and tourism
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.36691° or 42° 22′ 1″ northLongitude
-71.0562° or 71° 3′ 22″ westOpen location code
87JC9W8V+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 4362209489OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q7535575
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In Other Languages
“Skinny House” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “瘦樓 (波士頓)”
- Chinese: “瘦樓”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Copps Hill and RUFF North End.
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