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<\/a><\/p>\nPhoto: <\/span><\/i>Paul Bergeron<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n Though he hasn\u2019t been with us for 18 years, Shel Silverstein\u2019s literary legacy lives on, as does his houseboat <\/span>Evil Eye. <\/span><\/i>Docked at 8 Liberty in Sausolito, California,\u00a0<\/span>Evil Eye <\/span><\/i>is currently on the market for $390K after its previous owner, Larry Moyer, a friend of Shel Silverstein\u2019s, died in March of last year. <\/span><\/p>\n The one bedroom, one bathroom floating abode is full of rustic charm, and seems to harken back to the Beatnik era.\u00a0In the 60s, this dock was a haven for artistic bohemians seeking an alternative lifestyle to solid ground. Silverstein, beloved author of the childhood classic \u201cThe Giving Tree\u201d and the poetry collection \u201cWhere The Sidewalk Ends,\u201d moved into <\/span>Evil Eye<\/span><\/i> in 1967. Moyer and Silverstein traveled the world together collaborating on projects, and both worked for Playboy from 1957 <\/span>until the mid 70s.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Sausolito\u2019s waterfront was vastly different back then. <\/span>Moyer\u2019s obituary<\/span><\/a> explains, \u201cMoyer spoke a lot about freedom; he believed that this was the magical thread that drew artist, writers, and other creative types to Sausalito and particularly the waterfront.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Curiously, realtor Paul Bergeron does not divulge the former owner\u2019s identity on the listing. However, he did talk to <\/span>SF Gate<\/span><\/a> about the houseboat\u2019s unique aesthetic:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt has a degree of an ecclesiastical feel,\u201d explained Bergeron. \u201cThe multi-level window is flanked by original stained glass that almost have a temple-styled feel as if you\u2019re walking into a church. There\u2019s no escaping when you\u2019re in there, you feel like you\u2019re in a sanctuary. You feel like you\u2019re in a very special place.\u201d<\/p>\n Inside, an atrium with a skylight serves as the\u00a0focal point, while the rough wooden boards may be a warning to watch out for splinters. Whoever becomes the new owner will want to invest in a remodel, but this dusty literary trove of historical treasure would be well worth it.<\/p>\n Photo: <\/span><\/i>Paul Bergeron<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n Photo: <\/span><\/i>Paul Bergeron<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n Photo: <\/span><\/i>Paul Bergeron<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n Photo: <\/span><\/i>Paul Bergeron<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n Photo: <\/span><\/i>Paul Bergeron<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n