Photo: Frisco Fire Department
A UFO-shaped building that had become a beloved local landmark in North Carolina is no more after a massive fire destroyed the roadside attraction. Located in the community of Frisco on Hatteras Island in the state's Outer Banks, the structure was one of just a few dozen remaining Futuro Houses, which were prefabricated homes designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in the 1960s. Known as the Frisco Futuro House, this particular piece boasts a rather colorful history as it arrived on the island in 1972 and served as a residence, an office, and even a popular restaurant over the years. After being deemed structurally unsound a few years ago, the building sat abandoned with its future in doubt and now, sadly, all that is left of the structure is a charred flying saucer shell.
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