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Discover Wisconsin’s Cornish
History and the Couple
Who Helped Preserve It
Every building tells a story, and at Pendarvis, there are plenty, each with a unique narrative to tell. Your journey through this picturesque cluster of stone structures will take you not only through the stories of the people who originally created and inhabited them, but also the story of Bob Neal and Edgar Hellum, the couple who salvaged, restored, and made these buildings shine again.
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Pendarvis
Tucked away in historic Mineral Point, Pendarvis celebrates the 20th century preservation efforts of
Our window and door restoration project lead by Rock Church Construction INC is moving forward today on Pendarvis. They are also working on the windows and doors of Polperro, our 3 story log and limestone home. We look forward to sharing the final product with everyone soon! ... See MoreSee Less
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It's that time of year again! Pendarvis staff were back on site working hard to get the buildings ready to open for the season. We open for the 2024 season on Thursday, May 30. ... See MoreSee Less
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Rock Church Construction INC has been working hard to restore the windows and doors of two of our 1840s Cornish cottages, Pendarvis and Polperro. They were removed late last fall and carefully restored in an indoor workshop over the winter. Work began to reinstall the windows and doors today. We can't wait to see the overall improvement this project will make for both buildings! ... See MoreSee Less
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