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Oddest homes in America include the 'Smurf House' and one that's 'legally' haunted

Odd homes in the US that’ll make you do a double take: From the Flintstone House and Jurassic Retreat to houses with urinals and jail cells


Fox News

Florence Fang, a retired publishing mogul, first made headlines in 2019 when the town sued her for making alterations to her property, which included putting metal sculptures of dinosaurs in her yard, adding various "Flintstones" related imagery and other additions. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

A three-bedroom home in Hillsborough, California, is known as the "Flintstone House" for its rounded architecture, vibrant colors, dinosaur props and metal sculptures modeled after characters from "The Flintstones," a cartoon series from the early 1960s.


The town of Hillsborough sued the homeowner – Florence Fang – in 2019 for making alterations to her property. Fang responded to the lawsuit with a counterclaim.

Both parties reached a settlement in June 2021 with Hillsborough agreeing to pay Fang $125,000 and Fang agreeing to apply for building permits, according to the Associated Press.


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