The Wall Street Journal Features Lantern House

Instead of Tearing Down Their Beloved Cabin, They Moved It Across the Street

Kristie and Joe Berg spent 15 years vacationing in a tiny one-bedroom cabin on remote Treasure Island on Puget Sound’s Case Inlet. On weekends and in the summer, the Seattle-based family went kayaking and boating, and their daughters, Avery and Alana, sold lemonade and painted shells.

As their daughters grew, the Bergs wanted a bigger home. But they dreaded demolishing the 800-square-foot cabin because it held such strong family memories.

Written by: Nancy Keates

Photo: Will Austin