Old Helling Homestead
My gratitude goes out to Jo Ann Oxsen who sent me a little bit of the history of the old Victorian-style Helling homestead on Second Street (by Pittsburgh Circle). The house was built by her great grandparents Charles and Anna Helling and where her father, Harry C. Miller, was born on the twentysixth of April in 1906. She also shared that when she was a child, her great uncle, “Uncle Doc” (Dr. H.E. Helling) owned the house.
As for the house itself, she only remembered being inside it only once or twice but she did recall it having a fireplace on each of its three floors. I know I am not the only one that would enjoy hearing any memories you may have of the beautiful Victorian-style house. Please share your memories below or email me at info@ellwoodcitymemories.com
This is such a beautiful house. It reminds me of Thomas Kincades paintings. I have 4 Kincades in my living room. One reminds me of Pittsburgh Circle by Presbyterian church I used to go to. Sorry, I don’t have any memories of that house.
I believe that Ray Howell and his wife lived in it for a while, Ray was the older son of Art Howell.
I lived around the corner, the McQuaids lived there for my whole upbringing. Their son was my age and I definately played with GiJoes in that house a few times. A kid doesn’t quite recognize good architectural qualities,but I know they had a big parlor room to the left when you came in the front door and it had pocket doors thatslid in. I think anyway. Good people.
OMG I can’t believe I once owned this house and let it go. If it still is still standing and I still owned it I would come back and move in tomorrow!
Hi Pete–Glad to see your writings on here. Hope all is well with you.
I love Victorian style homes. Hope to build one myself one day.
Hi Pete
Yes it was a beautiful house for sure!
Bob
If you have any photos of the inside of the home when you lived there, Pete, I’d love to see them. My email address is jjoxsen@frontiernet.net