A Window Into the Past
Historical Photos
The Niekamp Years
We are grateful to Vicki Lucius for sharing these family photos. We discovered Vicki online and learned that our property was once the home of her Aunt and Uncle, Richard and Vera Niekamp, in the 1940s.
The house featured an inground swimming pool fed by a local stream and was a popular site for large parties hosted by the family.
Some photos also show a large barn that was once situated on the south side of the property, now replaced by our south parking lot. Interior shots reveal a spacious game room area within the barn. In the 1950s, there were plans to convert this barn into a restaurant, but unfortunately, it was destroyed by fire. This led to the construction of the addition to the house that you see today.
Collection One
Niekamp Estate
The property and grounds as they appeared in the 1940s
Collection Two
Family Life & The Barn
The Niekamp family, gatherings, and the barn that once stood on the south side of the property
Do You Have a Connection to This Property?
We are always looking for historical photos, documents, and stories related to the Wright Van Cleve House and the families who lived here. If you have any materials you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you.
See This History in Person
Walk the same grounds, touch the same stone walls, and feel the history that spans over two centuries.