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 and log 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 business and life partners Robert Neal and Edgar Hellum, and the Cornish immigration and mining stories they saved.
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of former site director, Allen Schroder. Allen and his wife Susan were very active in the Mineral Point community attending and supporting many local events and remaining strongly connected with the sties after retirement. Allen was the director for Stonefield, Pendarvis and First Capitol from 1995 until his retirement in October of 2016. He was a proud Navy veteran, storyteller, family man and friend. Our condolences to Susan and his family.
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He helped me design a historically appropriate front door for my gallery when he was in shopping one day. Details and reasons. (City never approved it, but it was correct and would have been perfect.)
So sorry to hear this. Allen was a good man who loved his community, and Mineral Point is better off because of him and his work to preserve our history.
I am sorry to hear of Allen's passing. He left preserved history and heritage for us all.
I will remember Allen's sense of humor and how he loved his family. Susan and Allen were true Mineral Pointers.
So sorry to see this. I always enjoyed talking with Allen and will miss seeing him around town. My sympathies to his family.
So sad to hear this. Allen did a wonderful job at Pendarvis and was always very approachable
Susan, condolences to you and your family. 💕
Very sad to hear this news. Thanks for sharing.
He will be missed, condolences to the family.
I am so very sorry to read this. I so enjoyed my conversations with Allen. I saw Allen and Susan recently but did not know he was ill. May Susan and his family know he touched many lives in a positive way. RIP
I’m very sorry to hear this. My sincere sympathies.
Offering my condolences to Susan and all the family. I always enjoyed conversations with Allen; feeling grateful for his contributions to our community.
He was such a wonderful neighbor..so generous with my grandkids enjoying their pool. He was a gem and Susan the same. We are so sorry and he will be missed.♥️
Sympathy & love to Susan....
I am so sorry to learn this as well. We have lost a good man. My sympathy to Susan and his family.
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Join us tomorrow for Pub Night as we kick-off Cornish Fest weekend in beautiful Mineral Point! ... See MoreSee Less
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Kick-off Mineral Point’s Cornish Fest Weekend with your family and friends during Pub NigPendarvisdarvis on Friday, September 25 from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.!
🎵Enjoy traditional pub music by the Tooles
🎲Try your hand at Cornish pub games
🍺Beer, cider or root beer available for purchase
🔥Gather around the bonfire
🍿Purchase food from food trucks
Book Tickets: wihist.org/4yrsR41
Proceeds from Pub Night go to preserving and interpreting the beautiful buildings at Pendarvis Historic Site. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Tooles approve. See you soon!
Love Mineral point Wi and in the Pendarvis Cornish Arts haven't been e for years a Would love y go back sometime
Would love to be there, but I am bed bound for the most part. I spent many summers walking by there to go swimming at the pool. In the great depression mom lived in some of those houses on Shake Rag Street.
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