Cheryl Porter’s parents, Russell and Janis Tussing, bought the house in 1952 from the Beck family.
The house was built in the 1820s and is one of the oldest homes in Kettering.
Porter grew up in the home and eventually moved to Memphis with her husband, Roger. In 1989 Porter returned to the area and purchased the home from her father’s estate.
“I like the ambiance and the higher ceilings,” Porter said. “There is woodwork all over the place. The house has character.”
The house is located in the old Hills and Dales area of Kettering. The four-bedroom home sits on one and a half acres, and features six fireplaces and a butler pantry. The woodwork throughout the house is from the farm that was once part of the property.
Roger and Cheryl Porter have been married for 42 years and have two daughters, Rusti and Rhea.
Rhea and John DiMario married Oct. 13, and their reception was held in the backyard of the home.
“The house has been in the family for so long, and my mom and I grew up here,” Rhea DiMario said. “I thought it would be more intimate and unique (to have the reception at home).”
The couple will then take ownership of the house. They will share the home with Rhea DiMario’s son, Rhys, 4.
“It’s just like constant memories,” Porter said. “Ninety percent of the stuff at the house is family heirlooms and it’s just neat that they are experiencing the same thing. I am so happy I have someone who can stay here. There is so much history.”
John DiMario plans to pursue listing the home with the Dayton Historical Society.
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