From K-QED. During World War II, shipbuilding was big business along the West Coast,

and here in the Bay Area, thousands worked at Alameda Works Shipyard. Ships which carried America to victory.

This week's question-esqueer, Kim Kay, lives in Alameda, not far from that old shipyard.

I work at a trucking company and I do accounts receivable.

A while back she heard this story from a friend.

A tale about a handful of small homes tucked away

on a little street called Trigloin Court.

I had heard that the houses on that street were built for small people during World War II for ship's building.

Rumor has it, Alameda Work's shipyard employed little people,

and these small houses were where they lived.

Kim and her friend went to check them out.

You know, when you first look at them,

you wouldn't really notice that they were small,

but if you were to walk up to the front door,

you would really realize that they are quite small.

Kim was intrigued, though she had her doubts about the story.

So she came to Bay Curious.

I'm Olivia Allen Price.

This is Bay Curious, the podcast where we answer your questions about the Bay Area.

This week we tackle a few Bay Area Urban Legends, starting with the tiny homes of Trigloin Court.

Support for Bay Curious is brought to you by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company,

still family owned, operated, and argued over.

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