The Weight of Legacy: Preserving America's Heritage in the Face of Change The news that Neil Armstrong's childhood home is up for sale has sparked concern about the fate of this piece of American history.
Located at 601 W. Benton St. in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the house was purchased by the Armstrong family in 1944 after years of frequent moves due to Neil's father's job as a government auditor.
The home became a sanctuary for young Neil, where he nurtured his passion for flight by building model airplanes and testing them in the basement wind tunnel he constructed with his own hands.