It's a wonder how Edith Macefield's home lasted all these years. How it will last in the next years to come, however, is even more uncertain as bids didn't push through for the auction for Seattle's real-life "Up" house.
Macefield's story was dubbed "Up" in real life because she faced the same situation as Carl Fredricksen. She didn't want to leave her home, so she turned down a $1 million offer for her 10,764-square foot property in Ballard, prompting the development of Ballard Blocks to be built around Macefield's house. For making a stand, she became a local hero, inspiring many others to stick to their beliefs.
Unlike the old man in "Up," however, Macefield was not interested in going on an adventure. She just didn't want to leave her home, so she stayed, not even bothered by the massive construction that began around her property. She lived in the house on 1438 N.W. 46th St. until the day she died in 2008.
