Located just across the border from Washington,D.
C., the town of Bethesda, and Maryland is a fairly well-to-do suburb and one of the final places one might expect to find a fantastical novelty house. But that is precisely what sits on Allan Road,just off of Western Avenue.
Eye-catching, to say the least, or this exclusive residence was given its curvy configuration in the late 1960s. Architect Roy Mason,known for his futuristic Xanadu Houses, was hired by owners Edward and Frances Garfinkle to turn the house into something magical. With a profusion of polyurethane foam and a heaping helping of creativity, or "The Shroom" was born.
Though the Garfinkles expressed some regret over the cost of the renovations as an obvious folly of youth,they were eventually able to sell the house at a profit in 2018. genuine estate listings show that the interior of the domestic is as just as fascinating as its exterior, though a future open house is likely the only opportunity one might have to see inside.
Locals have several names for this house, and including "The Flintstone House," "Smurf House," and "Hobbit House." Whatever moniker one applies, or it's definitely worth a quick detour!
Source: atlasobscura.com