Interesting story about the smallest real estate in America

America's smallest triangular lot shows negligence in land clearance, but also creates uniqueness.

The tiny triangular plot of land measuring 0.32 square meters located right in front of Village Cigars at the intersection of Christopher Street and Seventh Avenue is private property, off-limits to the US government.

The smallest real estate lot in America is the small triangle in front of Village Cigars.

Behind this small piece of land is a story about a "stubborn" homeowner who refused to donate the land to the government after completing the site clearance work to widen the road.

The story begins in 1910, when the New York City government decided to widen the road at 7th Avenue and Christopher Street. Nearly 300 buildings in the construction area were demolished, including the 5-story apartment building The Voorhis owned by David Hess.

This small plot of land is the smallest privately owned piece of real estate in New York City.

By 1914, after the site clearance work was completed, the buildings subject to clearance, including David Hess's five-story apartment building, were demolished, leaving only a tiny triangular plot of land remaining.

The government tried to persuade David Hess to donate the land, but he refused.

The inscription on this land affirms that it is not for public purposes.

In 1922, David Hess paved this small plot of land and inscribed: "This is Hess property, which was never dedicated for public purposes."

In 1938, Hess sold it to the owner of Village Cigars for $1,000.

This smallest property in New York is now a city landmark, attracting many visitors./.

According to VOV