Haines Shoe House - Cerebral Gore-Tex - Hellam, PA
N 39° 59.941 W 076° 38.230
18S E 360246 N 4428931
You'll get a "kick" out of this unique house! The shoe house has a wood frame structure covered with wire lath and coated with a cement stucco. It measures 48 ft. in length, 17 ft. in width at the widest part and 25 ft. in height.
Waymark Code: WM5W9T
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2009
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The Shoe House was built in 1948 (and completed in 1949) by Colonel Mahlon M. Haines, a colorful "Shoe Wizard," to help market his business. Although it does not advertise for a shoe business anymore, you can buy ice cream here and take a tour.
The interior consists of five different levels and contains three bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen and living room. Because of these accommodations, this giant structural advertisement was originally used as a guest house. In the first year after its completion, elderly couples were invited to stay for a weekend and live like "kings and queens" at Haines' expense.In the spring of 1987 the Shoe House returned to the Haines family when a granddaughter of the "Shoe Wizard" (Ruth Miller) purchased the building.
The fire escape was added in the 60s.
Friday - 12:30 - 4:00
Saturday - 11:00 - 6:00
Sunday - 11:00 - 6:00 & by appointment
Phone 717-840-8339
195 Shoe House Road
Hellam, PA 17638
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