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The Upside-Down House was a distinctive local landmark and nationally renowned tourist attraction created by Nellie Bly O’Bryan (1893–1984), a visionary, entrepreneur, and longtime resident of the Mono Basin. Originally located along US-395 north of the Tioga Lodge, it was inspired by two children’s stories, “Upside Down Land” and “The Upsidedownians.” Although its tenure as Mono County’s first man-made tourist attraction was brief, from 1956 to 1968, it made a lasting contribution to the promotion and development of the Eastern Sierra. After O’Bryan’s death in 1984, the house fell into disrepair until October 9, 2000, when it was rescued and moved to this site.
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