This was voted most unique house in the United States in 1992.
The water tower house in Seal Beach, California was originally used to service the steam engines that passed through.
After years of wear and tear, it was slated to be torn down in 1980. Due to some local activists, they were able to restore the old redwood tower. The tank portion was lowered to the ground and made into a domicile which was then lifted by crane back into its original position on 21 wooden legs reinforced with steel.
This interesting house stands 9 stories high, is over 100 years old, has 2 Jacuzzis, an elevator, 2 master suites, fire pit, bar, winding staircase, maid quarters, and 4 bathrooms with one that rotates. The house is over 3000 sq feet and it overlooks the beautiful California coast.
It was repurchased by Jerry Wallace who was a local real estate trader and retired firefighter. He has since transformed the water tower into one of the most distinctive houses in the United States. It was actually voted the most unique residence in 1992 in the United States.
Thanks everyone for your kind words. It was a short but sweet kind of article but, it was still interesting.
#7 by jo oliver, Sep 7, 2008
What a unique home. I saw where this guy had built his house on the frame of a some big piece of equipment like a bulldozer or something. Anyway he could move his house around his lot. If he wanted direct sun in the kitchen he just used the equipment to rotate his house. Then turn it again to get sunlight in some other room. It was odd, but like your house...unique. Great read, as usual.
#8 by johnny yuma, Nov 22, 2008
This was great, if I was a multimillionaire I might be interested in purchasing it from him. I know, however, that I will never be able to afford such a place. Doesn\'t stop me from enjoying his home, though, and your work.
Great piece!
Damon/johnny yuma
#9 by elizabeth, Jan 6, 2009
nice house its not worth 4 million though! more like 200 hahah just playin im lovin the house i wish it was mine
#10 by tatyana, Jan 6, 2009
omg! what a nice house! i should run away n come live with u!! haha damn when i get older i am going to move in a big nice house like this one i wonder how much did u pay for it???♥
