In 1924, architects created a modern house for a wealthy family in Beirut, Lebanon. People called it the Yellow House. The building was well known for its unusual style. But after 1975, when a civil war struck Beirut, the Yellow House became known for another reason. The building stood at the intersection of what was known as the city’s Green Line.” The line divided the warring parties of east and west Beirut. Its location made the Yellow House perfect for people who wanted to look over the city and kill others. Snipers took over the house. “It went from an avant-garde, innovative presence in the city to become a tool for killing, a murderous house,” explained Youssef Haidar. He is the architect responsible for renovating the building, which is now called Beit Beirut or Beirut House. The building will re-open to the public in September. This time, it will be a “memory museum.”