Hellam Township near York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Haines Shoe House

Photographed By Laura Klotz, July 19, 2023

1. The Haines Shoe House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1948 for York entrepreneur Mahlon Haines, "The Shoe Wizard," to promote his chain of stores, the 25-foot-high, 48-foot-long, shoe-shaped guesthouse is considered a notable example of mid-20th century programmatic architecture, functional buildings shaped like objects or animals for advertising purposes. Visible from the Lincoln Highway, it has become an icon of the historic coast-to-coast road. Seniors and honeymooners stayed for free.

Erected 2023 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 39° 59.94′ N, 76° 38.224′ W. Marker is near York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in Hellam Township. Marker is on Shoe House Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 197 Shoe House Road, York PA 17406, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. It's a Dog House! (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Security (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hallam Borough and Township Honor Roll (approx. 1.8 miles

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away); New Eastern Market (approx. 2.7 miles away); Codorus Furnace (approx. 3.8 miles away); John Rudy County Park (approx. 3.9 miles away); Defenders of the Flag (approx. 4.3 miles away); Hunting on the Atlantic Flyway (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Also see . . .
1. Official website of the Haines Shoe House. (Submitted on August 2, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
2. MarkerQuest - The Haines Shoe House. (Submitted on August 2, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

The marker with the Haines Shoe House in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Laura Klotz, July 19, 2023

2. The marker with the Haines Shoe House in the background

Photographed By William Pope, July 20, 2023

3. The Haines Shoe House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on February 21, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 20, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.