2025 Hometown HEROES Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS June/July 2025 Page 19 This house has great historical significance in Logan County because as the article says, “[it] was built by John Latham, son of Judge James Latham, who was not only the first pioneer in Logan County, but also the first Indian Agent for the State of Illinois. The home was built around 1834, and upon John Latham’s death was purchased by John D. Gillett, who later willed it to his daughter Jesse Gillett.” Niehaus has also helped revitalize downtown Elkhart by renovating an old building in Elkhart. The building once housed the old general merchant’s store, and the Peter and Andrea Niehaus hoped to open a store and café there. The buildings once housed the Brennan’s Store and later Lanterman’s store. At an August 2024 Elkhart Historical Society dinner lecture, Niehaus said when he and his wife bought the old general merchant’s store in Elkhart, it needed quite a bit of work. For example, when Niehaus pulled up the old plush carpet in the building, the whole floor fell into the basement. After extensive renovation, the buildings now house two storefronts called Horsefeathers and the Little Foxes. Horsefeathers is an antique shop that sells candies, cookies, homemade jams, antiques, pottery and paintings. There are also greeting cards, paper products and Route 66 souvenirs. During Christmas on Vinegar Hill, held annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Horsefeathers is one of the shopping stops. Andrea Niehaus often has Christmas items and stocking stuffers available. The Little Foxes is attached to the building Horsefeathers and offers specialty food, vintage tins, antique cookware and other items. Continue --
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