86-Year-Old “Refuse to Move” Woman Dies

By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | June 17, 2008

Just in from King 5 News: Edith Macefield, who refused to sell her home and move from her lifelong residence in Ballard, WA, forcing developers to build around her home, died on Sunday. Amazing woman. But, what will happen to her house?

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  1. Henry on June 20, 2008 11:03 am

    I went by and paid my respects at the house yesterday. That cute little house dwarfed by gigantic concrete walls is a pretty powerful sight.

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