Neil Armstrong’s boyhood home, nearly untouched, goes up for sale with no legal protection
Owned by a retired history teacher devoted to preserving its past and charming character for nearly 40 years, it has an uncertain future.
Armstrong's boyhood home, a two-story residence on 601 W. Benton St. in Wapakoneta, nearly untouched since his early years, is now up for sale. The house, largely unchanged from when Neil Armstrong lived there, holds significant historical value as it was where he developed his interest in aviation. Here, he constructed models, built a basement wind tunnel, and even obtained his pilot's license at the age of 16.
After the 1969 moon landing, the house attracted a parade of astronauts, including Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, with some even bringing moon rocks and pieces of the Apollo 11 capsule as gifts. Karen Mikesell, who has owned the property since 1988, has made it her mission to maintain the Armstrongs' original decor, despite the house's listing price of $430,000.
While the property is not legally protected, Mikesell hopes that the new owners will respect its historical significance.
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