[US News] House for sale: Non-earthlings welcome

[The Helper]

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A mountainside house being auctioned in Tennessee is perfect for anyone tolerant of gawkers and fascinated with outer space: It's built like a flying saucer. The home "landed" on a twisting road leading to Chattanooga's Signal Mountain in 1970 — just after television executives grounded the run of the original "Star Trek" series. It will be sold to the highest bidder Saturday.

The circular house — ultramodern when it was built — is ringed with small square windows and directional lights and perched on six "landing gear" legs. It has multiple levels, three bedrooms, two baths and an entrance staircase that retracts with the push of a button.

Terry Posey, an agent with Crye-Leike Auctions of Cleveland, Tenn., said the current owner has had the property only four months and didn't want to comment. Posey posted an e-Bay ad and said he already has a $100,000 bid.

Read more about it here.

 

[ShadowTek]

I remember riding along one day when I was a kid and seeing this thing down the road when I looked out my window. That thing's funny as hell.

 

[DuckieKing]

I remember riding along one day when I was a kid and seeing this thing down the road when I looked out my window. That thing's funny as hell.

Hello, fellow Tennessean. I live in Nashville.

Oh, on-topic: What does the house's interior look like?

 

[ShadowTek]

I'm in Knoxville.

Here's another page with more outside pics.
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tips/getAttraction.php?tip_AttractionNo==1211

 

[Varine]

Having a retractable staircase would be so badass. I want one now.