Edith Macefield’s House

Cute place to visit especially if you liked the movie, Up. Read the history behind the house which made me appreciate it more. There are cute stores and markets surrounding the house so plan on hanging out a bit.

Her story is quite interesting and the visual effect of seeing the small wood cottage surrounded by big concrete structures is impactful. The balloon memorial is so Seattle and makes me smile.

It is hard to review a place that has been billed because of the love and the story that surrounds it.
It is so nice to see that is still in this modern times there was a stubborn person that take out for her believes I hope the community gets to save this house

After our trip to many breweries around Ballard, we stumbled upon this by accident. At first it just looks like a worn down house over the years but then you find out the story of Edith Macefield. A defiant Edith stood for her house while everyone else decided to sell their property back in 2006. This is more than just a house but a symbol of history and the gentrification of many historic neighborhoods across the U.S. that are being torn down. I could feel a good energy coming from this house. Even after they tear it down and move the house to its new home wherever it may be, the building owner will have one heck of a time building on this land as a stubborn Edith Macefield can still be felt! :)

Hopefully this place never goes down. It’s really easy to get to with buses. I was almost tempted to buy balloons from the Trader Joe’s above, but I guess that would have defeated the purpose of the house and its symbol against gentrification.
I’ll be very sad if I come back to Seattle and it’s gone.

It’s a must see if you are in Seattle.
I came here in June of 2015. The house now is for sale now The house has been stripped down to it’s bare bones so there’s not much to look at … but it’s a great chance to see the house that inspired the movie UP.

Free, open 24 hours, doesn’t cost a dime, and the coolest thing to do with a friend (I’d suggest it as a fun surprise side-​trip with a friend if you’re on your way to or from Seattle, the Ballard Locks, the Ballard or Fremont Sunday market or even Archie McPhee’s).

Up House.
It’s actually somewhat depressing to go and visit because its all boarded up, but it’s inspirational to see.

So Cool! I really hope This place gets saved!

Forgot to snag a couple photos of this place when I came the other day, but now the fence is decorated with TONS of balloons! I’m so glad that Washingtonians/​Seattlites always come together for these kinds of things. It just makes our city more unique. Heard about this house through a friend and had no idea it was tucked behind the huge plaza. Can’t wait for this house to be saved to it can be fixed up and pretty again!

Help me save this house if you don’t want it torn down. It stands for something because Edith Macefield stood up for it! Help me do the same! The kickstarter campaign will be live in 1 – 2 days! Thank you in advance!
http://Https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/128 129­8452/​940 560 367?token=e9274b7f

I haven’t seen «Up» but apparently this house was an inspiration to the movie.
I had to read up on some of the history of this, Ms. Macefield turned down $ 1M in 2006 to the developers and continued to live at her home, as the builders built all around her house.
She has since passed away and the house is up for public auction. Not sure if it has been sold yet or not. Its not boarded up anymore but there is a fence around it. You can leave notes on balloons and attach it to the fence. I hope they don’t tear it down since it’s a cool landmark.

PRO: it’s the house that inspired the Pixar movie, UP!
CON: it is NOT ready for public viewing. It’s fenced up & boarded and frankly very sad looking :(I wished there was more progress to it so it could be a cute landmark… but it’s very far from that stage. Plus, if you don’t know where it is, you will literally drive right pass it!
There was a single balloon next to the house when we stopped by, so +1 for that.

Very impressive even in its boarded up state. It’s worth a quick stop on the way to Old Ballard with all its shops, restaurants and bars. The Ballard Locks are only a 20 minute walk from here. The house is slated for auction in March 2015. Its days may well be numbered unless a preservation-​minded buyer emerges. There is an active Facebook page for those interested in learning more or contacting the owners: ttps://www.facebook.com/macefieldhouse

I was hoping they would have at least started on the renovations but as of May 2014, everything is still boarded up with no sign of progress. From the sign out front, it looks like phase one was supposed to be completed sometime in 2013 but there’s nothing to show for it.
It’s a little out of the way from the city center, so unless you’re trying to kill time (like we were before heading to the airport), I would skip it for now. There’s an overgrown tree right in front of the house that pretty much blocks everything, and the boarded up look isn’t very picturesque.
To top it off, we saw a car get broken into with the windows smashed right across the street, so please be careful around this area. The concept itself is pretty cool and reminiscent of the Disney UP! movie.

Edith Macefield had to have been Taurus, or some fixed sign. :)

I was so excited to learn that the house from Up! is here in Seattle. (Ok, I know Up is a commercial, but you know what I mean… the house that inspired Up!)
I drove over to Ballard and circled the block a few times, looking for the house. I couldn’t wait to get a picture! But, I found it all boarded up. I guess they’re renovating it and raising it up, according to the sign. I’m afraid maybe that defeats the point of leaving it preserved, but what do I know?
As of right now, don’t bother to go looking for it, unless you like boarded up things.

A must-​see for any resident or visitor to our fair city. Ms. Macefield was true to herself, and true to Ballard.

One of the most amazing landmarks I know of!!!
Edith Macefield is more then Seattle’s Last Super Hero… she is someone I (and many others) truly look up to, an idol. Never seen nor met the woman, only have read the stories but she has touched me in the most beautiful way possible, touches my heart and makes me smile. The world can definitely learn a thing or two from Edith Macefield presence.
For all locals and tourists, this landmark shouldn’t be underrated or overlooked, it should be visited, respected, preserved, and lastly a lesson for us all to take in as a principle.

A true Seattle Landmark, no doubt.
Nestled between (literally) the giant construction of a new shopping center is the tiny house of what was Seattle’s Last Super Hero, Edith Macefield.
Edith bought the house in 1966 and watched the Ballard neighborhood expand over the last 40+ years. When she was offered a lofty $ 1 Million for her plot last year, she refused, saying, «I don’t want to move. I don’t need the money. Money doesn’t mean anything,»
Sadly, Edith passed away last week. No heirs, no living relatives, she’s said to have left her home to one of the construction workers who’s been taking care of her for the last few years.
Stop by and check it out her house while you can. I took a sec today and did so myself. There’s loads of flowers and letters tucked in her fence. very nice to see.
It’s absolutely worth checking out if you haven’t, especially since nobody’s sure how long it will remain.