The Tudor Revival-style house was built in 1923 for local businessman and financier Henry C. The Haggards’ new home also comes with connections to a lot of local history. Their new home will be only a few houses south of her parents, who still live on Forest Park Boulevard. He attended North Side High School, and his wife grew up on Forest Park Boulevard, Reecer said. Haggard also owns a business building in the 1300 block of East State Boulevard. to use as a logistics office for his business, Reecer said. Logistics, recently also bought a former marketing business building at 1412 Delaware Ave. They also have strong connections to the neighborhood, Reecer said. The family won’t have to move far – they currently live in a house in the 2400 block of Forest Park Boulevard, north of State Boulevard. The Haggards plan to do some remodeling before they and their children move into the home, Reecer said. More recently, it was listed for sale at $699,000, real estate websites said. The Willises previously put the house up for sale for more than $1 million. However, they reportedly experienced financial difficulties and filed for bankruptcy in October 2015. Don Willis was one of the area’s best-known entrepreneurs in the early 2000s, and the couple were generous philanthropists. In recent years, the house has lost some of its life and luster. The Keller Williams Realty listing for the property said it has five bedrooms and 4 1/2 bathrooms. The Willises then invested thousands in renovation and repairs, which included placing two carved, stone statues of lions along the front entry walk. It also was the first time the house, which was built in the 1920s by a prominent local businessman, had changed ownership in 45 years. The house gained notice in 2004 when Don and Doris Willis paid $910,000 for it during a spirited auction that had attracted inquiries from people as far away as California, Florida and Texas.

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