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If you've seen the Pixar smash hit "Up," this scene may seem familiar. The main character is an elderly man living in his home surrounded on three sides by development. I shared images of this little house many months ago when cranes were in view, and was walking by it recently and noticed the dear little knickknacks of the now deceased owner still grace the front windows. Edith Macefield, the elderly woman who owned this home did not wish to move when developers offered her a million dollars to buy her home. Although quite frail, she continued to live in it while construction went on all about her. The builder befriended her, helping her with her groceries, errands, and appointments and looking in on her to make sure she was okay. Edith passed away about half way through the construction of Ballard Blocks. A neighborhood tattoo artist has created an image of her little house that is reportedly quite popular among Ballard patrons. The little house hemmed in on three sides is kept neat as a pin, and the light is still on.
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