Recognize this house? It's located at 534 Washington Street in Wellsville and this is one place city officials won't have to worry about. It's in the process of being torn down and you can kiss it good-bye.
The owner of the house behind it bought this property and plans to make it part of his backyard. It will be a big improvement to that lot.
What is amazing is that the owner has Edgar Peck doing the demolition. Approaching his 81st birthday this year Edgar is amazing. He's been known before to take down a house piece-by-piece. It wasn't long ago I saw him tear down a two story house here in town. He's doing it again. Edgar seems hail and hearty and is truly a colorful character. He would put many younger men to shame with his drive.
Edgar has got his hands full this time. I don't know who the previous owner was but they left it full of junk. It doesn't seem to bother Edgar. He's like the Timex watch - he just keeps on ticking as he methodically goes about it. Won't be long this old place will just be a memory.
I got tired just thinking about it!
ole nib
8 comments:
Edgar's last name is Rockenhauser, not Peck.
I agree with that statement about puttin' young guys to shame. You could give EdgarPeck a claw hammer and a spud bar and he'd have the Golden Gate Bridge down in two days.
well. what IS his last name?
"correction" was correct. It is Rockenhauser - Edgar H. Rockenhauser as he told me. Don't know where the "Peck" came from. Guess that is a nickname someone gave him. I always thought his last name was "Peck". That's what I always heard.
I'm betting his life's story would be interesting. In a way he is a Wellsville institution. Give him a cup of coffee and he'll talk your ear off.
ole nib
Edgar lived with his Aunt, Cora Mae Peck, therefore many people always called him Edgar Peck. The man deserves to be called by his given name. He is one of Wellsville’s “never-to-be-forgottens”.
Edgar should be nominated for a Wellsville Legend..at the Riverside Reunion.
At the least he could be a wellsvilleohio.net "In the Spotlight" candidate.
ole nib
Don't be surprised to see Edgar recognized as a Wellsville Legend at a Riverside Reunion. That's what the award was created for. Memory makers and people who have left there mark in whatever way.
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