Historic DeKalb house sent off in style with chamber, Habitat for Humanity gathering

DeKalb Chamber of Commerce members recently celebrated a plan by Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County to move the DeKalb County History Center’s historic “Hired Hands House.”

The house was ceremoniously tied up in anticipation of it being moved to its new location off Pleasant Street in DeKalb.

Chamber staff, community and board members, and ambassadors celebrated with a ribbon-cutting Aug. 22.

The goal for Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, 308 W. State St., Suite 302, Sycamore, is to create a world where everyone has an acceptable home. For information, call 815-991-5341 or visit hfhdcillinois.org.

This story was edited to correct an earlier version which misstated that the home build was complete. The chamber gathering was to symbolize the forthcoming move of the “Hired Hands House.”