York County's famous shoe is about to receive a $20,000 remodel, thanks to a hotel giant.Hampton Hotels' Save-A-Landmark program is coming to Hellam Township to refurbish the shoe-shaped "Shoe House" Wednesday, Sept. 26. Launched in 2000, Save-A-Landmark is a national campaign to refurbish landmarks along highways.
Built by York "Shoe Wizard" Mahlon Haines in 1948 as an advertisement for his shoe store empire, the house will be the 33rd landmark refurbished under the program.
As part of the charitable effort, Save-A-Landmark volunteers are collecting new or "gently worn" shoes for Soles4Souls, an organization that provides shoes to hurricane victims and others who need them.
Shoes can be dropped off at the shoe house, 197 Shoe House Road, before the renovation from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 25, or during the renovation event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 26.
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