Circa 1900 Kansas Victorian Cottage Under $40K

OHU50K Notes $39,950

The circa 1900 Victorian cottage sits on a corner lot and boasts much of its original exterior details. Not so much the interior, but we old house lovers can fix that.

 

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1016 Galena Ave, Galena, KS 66739  $39,950

• Contact Realtor: Ariel Smith with Keller Williams Realty Elevate
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History

This was the home of Ella Sumner who married the much older Edgar B. Schermerhorn (1851-1923) in this house in 1919. E.B., or Ed as he was known, was the wealthiest and most prominent citizen of Galena, as well as the President of Citizens Bank. He came to Galena as a youth with just 50 cents in his pocket. You can read his story of rags to riches at Find-A-Grave. After the couple wed, they moved into a much grander home. Sadly, after just four years of marriage, Ella died at age 45, and Ed passed away just two weeks later at age 71.

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