139-Year-Old Victorian House Was Placed on Wheels and Moved Through San Francisco's Streets

It’s not every day you get to see a house rolling down the road, but some Northern California residents were treated to such a sight this weekend.

The relocation effort is part of Brown’s plan to restore the home along with another Victorian-styled building (a mortuary) at the Filmore District location, according toHoodline.

He also plans to build an eight-story, 48-unit rental property at the home’s old location, which is now empty.

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Joy told theSan Francisco Chroniclethat moving old homes is a worthwhile effort for more reasons than one.

Phil Joy, who lead the operation, told the AP that he had to secure permits from more than a dozen city agencies to move forward with the plan.

To make sure it went as smoothly as possible, parking meters and traffic signs were moved, and trees along the route were trimmed.

But the hardest part of the journey came at its start since the massive building had to go downhill, Joy told the outlet.

“That’s always difficult for a house,” he said.

The event drew hundreds of onlookers who lined the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the home as it made its way from the neighborhood of Western Addition to the Fillmore District,SFistnoted.

Added another resident: “It’s the most excitement I’ve had in 10 years. …What else do you do in these pandemic times?”

source: people.com