319 Fourth Street
The house at 319 Fourth Street was built in 1925 for Charles and Emma French. Mr. French purchased the lot from Ellwood City’s founder Henry W. Hartman’s sons Holliday Hartman of Zelienople and “Waters” Hartman of Denver, Colorado. Mr. French would later become Pennsylvania’s first Fish Commissioner and later was appointed the Executive Director of Fish Commissioner. During the time Charles worked for The Pennsylvania General Service Administration as a land agent, he was responsible for purchasing most of the land for Moraine State Park.
On August 27, 1963, Carl “Rizzo” Mantz purchased the home on Fourth Street for his sister Helen (Helen’s Dress Shop) and himself. Rizzo was a star athlete for Ellwood City and would later serve as golf coach and head football coach for Lincoln High School. Mr. Mantz became one of Ellwood City’s finest golfers and was named to Ellwood City Ledger’s Golf Hall of Fame.
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