Hellam, Pennsylvania - Haines Shoe House

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Address:
195 Shoe House Road., Hellam, PA [Show Map]
Directions:
Just south of Rt. 30, west of Hellam, north off Hwy 462 on Shoehouse Rd.
Phone:
717-840-8339
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Hellam, Pennsylvania - Haines Shoe House
A shoe-shaped home along the Lincoln Highway, built by a shoe businessman as a promotional gimmick. Roadsideamerica.com Report...

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Shoe polishing. Hellam, Pennsylvania - Shoe House

The World's Largest Shoe House in Hellam, Pennsylvania, got some spring back in its step on September 26, 2007, with the help of Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program. In an estimated 84-hour restoration effort, nearly 20 employee volunteers cleaned, primed and painted the five-story work boot; restored its historic stain glass windows; painted the Shoe House's fence; and contributed nearly $20,000 to the Shoe House's ongoing care.

As part of the restoration, Hampton partnered with Soles4Souls -- a non-profit organization that collects and distributes shoes for those in need -- in asking community members to put their best foot forward by donating their gently used shoes. [Esther, 10/10/2007]

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