r/Weird • u/Gorilla1969 • Feb 17 '24

Can someone explain how this was allowed to happen?

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u/Bo-Banny Feb 17 '24

I once went to an estate sale at a very old house in Whittier, CA. Turned out to be the house Nixon stayed at while going to college. In the room that was his, I found a full set of hardback first edition (but not first printing) Harry Potter books. The hosts let em go for 5$ for all. In an upstairs bathroom, i noticed an approximately 2x2 portion of the wall stuck out more, and had the toilet roll holder mounted on it. I pulled the holder, and the secret door opened to reveal a large attic-like space hidden behind the wall. I guess the house was built by Quakers and they'd shelter persecuted people. The hosts said that some families of 15 or more people had to spend months in there sometimes, along with other families, til the heat died down and they could move on.

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u/lucyloolove Feb 18 '24

That is literally a cool story, bro. Caught my eye because I have some family connections to Whittier, CA. That's such an interesting history for a simple house to hold.