The Skinny House (narrowest house in Boston)

The Skinny House at 44 Hull Street in Boston's North End is frequently cited as the narrowest house in Boston, measuring roughly 10.4 feet across at the front. Local histories report it was built in the 19th century as a 'spite' house wedged between two existing buildings. The claim that it is the narrowest house in the United States is often repeated but can be disputed because other extremely narrow houses exist; it remains a well-known narrow-house example in Boston.