Thursday, October 9, 2008

The "tree" house of Riverdale

Since the Liguoris bought the house, at 4538 Greystone Ave., in 1993, the sugar gum has been a beloved part of the community. On weekends Mr. Liguori still sees people gathered at the edge of his property, peering over the hedges to get a better look.

The grand sugar gum rises through a circular hole on the rear side of the house’s slanted roof, brushing past a bedroom window and towering above the cul-desac below. From certain angles, it looks as though the house has the tree held hostage; from others, it’s clear the tree is in command.


Some people will do anything to save a tree

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Reminds me of this:

http://queenscrap.blogspot.com/2008/09/frank-lloyd-crap-unveils-1st-commercial.html

Queens Crapper said...

Except Frank Lloyd Crap would never consider incorporating anything natural into his designs.

Ridgewoodian said...

I dunno, it kind of reminds me of Hunding's House, or the Bed of Odysseus....