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Oct 18, 2009 5:11 pm US/Eastern

Worcester Neighbors Object To Tree House

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Michael Chapman's neighbors in Worcester, Mass. originally didn't have any problems him building a tree house.

But that was before his plans for the hideaway, just like the old oak that it surrounds, grew to four stories. The multi-platform project, now 50-feet tall, towers over the neighbors' yards and invades their privacy, they say.

Chapman tells the Worcester Telegram & Gazette that he wanted to build something unique because he considers the 300-year tree to be "spectacular."

The city's Department of Inspectional Services isn't impressed. Officials have ordered Chapman to tear down the structure because it violates zoning ordinances.

Chapman says he'll follow the orders and destroy the tree house by Nov. 3, but says he first wants to finish it.