China Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Couple Explains How They Lived In Providence Mall (WBZ) PROVIDENCE, R.I. Just days after a group of artists were caught living in a secret apartment in the Providence Place Mall, two of them told their story on national television. Michael Townsend, 36, said he and seven other artists built the 750-square-foot apartment beginning in 2003 and lived there for up to three weeks at a time. He said the secret apartment in the mall's parking garage was part of a project on mall life. The artists built a cinderblock wall and nondescript utility door to keep the loft hidden from the outside world. But inside, the apartment was fully furnished, down to a hutch filled with china and a Sony Playstation 2 -- although a burglar broke in and stole the Playstation last spring, Townsend said. There was no running water -- instead they used the mall bathrooms. Townsend told CBS Early Show host Harry Smith Friday they were just about to build their own bathroom and another room. "We were getting there, so close," he said. Townsend said he was inspired by a Christmastime ad for the mall which featured a "an enthusiastic female voice talking about how great it would be if you could live at the mall." Adriana Yoto, Townsend's wife, also lived in the hidden apartment. She said they took advantage of all the shopping opportunities. "We patronized many establishments there," she told CBS. He said plans to make the apartment "super-sweet" with laminated wood flooring and other perks fell apart last week after he and a visiting artist from Hong Kong walked into the room and were greeted by three security guards. He pleaded no contest to a trespassing charge. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hhahaha. Super-sweet laminated wood floors. Sounds like Kramer. Was the visiting artists name Bob Sacamanto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 That is awesome. I wish they hadn't been caught for another 5 years or so, and the apartment was some super-deluxe space. That would have been awesome. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 That's awesome, but I wish they lived in the mall sleeping in children play huts. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Top Secret! did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Just listed, 750 square foot apartment, close to mall, top notch art decor, super-sweet laminated flooring, close to mall, priced to sell fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdoctor Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 thats pretty funny lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 So, where did they shower? It's one thing to use the toilet or sink in a mall, but eventually you're going to need a shower. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdoctor Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 they proly had those maintenance signs and just blocked off a bathroom for a good half hour to scrub the dirt out their ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tastes Like Chicken Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 FedEx Field is a pretty big place. Hmmm..... :idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFanAnt Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 LOL..I would have let them stay...that would be good publicity. Hmm...idea of the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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