HIMMEL HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST

Himmel House History

Arthur Lanyon lost a poker game to Frank Playter resulting in his purchase of the northwest corner lot of Euclid and Rose streets in Pittsburg, KS in approximately 1893. The house was built in 1905 of Pittsburg brick and nearby Carthage, MO limestone. An architect "from the east" designed the house in Greek Revival architectural style. The home was given to Lanyon's daughter Rosalie upon her marriage to John Blair in 1918. The home remained in the Blair family until Rosalie's death in 1954. It was purchased in 2002 by Jeff and Sherri Stephens with the intent to open and operate a Bed and Breakfast. Himmel House welcomed its first guests in December 2002 and has been welcoming guests since. We hope to welcome you sometime soon!

About the Innkeepers

Jeff and Sherri Stephens became innkeepers when they opened Himmel House Bed and Breakfast in 2002. Both feel blessed to be able to meet all the wonderful people who become their guests and the opportunity to live in such a beautiful, historic home. Jeff works as an engineer when not maintaing the B&B and Sherri puts in a few hours each week for a family service agency. Jeff and Sherri look forward to meeting you or seeing you again while a guest at Himmel House.