The childhood home of Neil Armstrong in Ohio is for sale
The childhood home of Neil Armstrong in Ohio is for sale.
Consensus
- The childhood home of Neil Armstrong is being sold in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
- The house was built in 1908.
- Neil Armstrong lived in the house starting in 1944.
- Armstrong obtained his pilot's license at age 16 while living in the house.
- The property is being sold for $430,000.
- The current owner, Karen McKeel, has owned the house since 1988.
- McKeel has preserved the historical appearance of the house.
- McKeel has hosted nine astronauts at the house, including Buzz Aldrin.
- McKeel hopes the new owner will preserve the historical legacy or transfer the property to a museum.
Points of divergence
- The house is located on West Benton Street in Wapakoneta, Ohio. — kommersant
- The house is located on Benton Street in Wapakoneta, Ohio. — interfax
- The owner is 82-year-old Karen McKeel, a former history teacher. — kommersant
- The owner is 82-year-old former history teacher Karen Mikesell. — interfax
- The house contains photographs related to the moon program and memorabilia from the Apollo-11 crew. — interfax
- The house has not been designated a protected monument. — kommersant
- The house does not have protected monument status. — interfax
- McKeel hopes the new owner will transfer the property to a local aviation museum. — kommersant
- McKeel hopes the new owner will either preserve the historical appearance or transfer the property to the Armstrong Museum of Aviation and Space. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- In the US, Neil Armstrong's childhood home is up for sale — Коммерсантъ
- The childhood home of Neil Armstrong in Ohio is for sale — Интерфакс