For generations of Marvel fans, 20 Ingram Street in Forest Hills, Queens, has been known as the home of Peter Parker. The address has appeared in Spider-Man comics for decades, transforming an ordinary house into a must-see stop for fans visiting New York City. While the web-slinger himself is fictional, the property is very real, and its link to Marvel continues to draw attention from around the world.

 Tourists regularly stop by to take photos and experience a piece of comic-book history. But the steady stream of visitors is only part of the story behind this iconic Queens landmark.

According to the New York Post, the property is owned by Jack Shi, a 64-year-old Queens resident who purchased the home about three years ago. Shi reportedly had no idea he was buying one of the most recognizable addresses in comic-book history until fans began showing up outside.

According to the New York Post, visitors from places as far away as Ireland, England, and Italy have stopped by to take photos and see the house for themselves. Rather than being frustrated by the attention, Shi has embraced the home's unusual place in pop culture. Over time, he has come to appreciate the excitement the address generates and the connection it gives fans to a character they have loved for years.

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But tourists are not the only people trying to reach Spider-Man. Over the years, fans, delivery workers, and even curious locals have all found their way to the address.

One of the most surprising things about owning the property is the mail that arrives addressed to Spider-Man himself. According to the New York Post, children regularly send letters, drawings, birthday invitations, and messages to the famous Queens address, believing their favorite superhero might actually receive them.

Some ask Spider-Man questions about his adventures, while others invite him to parties or tell him how much they admire him. Instead of throwing the letters away, Jack Shi keeps many of them, seeing them as a reminder of the character's lasting impact on generations of fans.

The letters have also shown him just how real Spider-Man feels to many children. More than sixty years after the character first appeared in Marvel comics, Peter Parker's fictional home continues to inspire imagination, curiosity, and excitement. And owing to the long and ongoing legacy of Spider-Man, Jack Shi has played a stellar part in holding it up. 

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