At age 93, this Fort Wayne barber is celebrating 75 years at his shop
Larry Heller, owner, and customer Dave Klotz at Heller Barbershop, 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Rachel Von Stroup)
Recently, a reader notified us that Larry Heller, age 93, who owns and operates Heller Barbershop at 1018 High Street (near Wells Street), celebrated his 75th year on the job on February 8.
They said:
"He is a 3rd generation barber cutting hair on that corner. He graduated from barber school and began cutting hair with his father on February 8, 1950. There is a building at that intersection with their family name on it. He is a wealth of historic information and has a very sharp memory for dates and events. He is 93-years old, and his barber shop is much the same as it was in the 1960s."
We couldn't resist the opportunity to send our friend and guest photographer Rachel Von Stroup over for a quick video interview and photo tour with Larry.
Cheers to 75 years!
Exterior photo of Heller Barbershop, 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Rachel Von Stroup) Larry Heller, owner of Heller Barbershop cuts Ron Wilson's hair at 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Rachel Von Stroup) Larry Heller, owner of Heller Barbershop cuts Ron Wilson's hair at 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Rachel Von Stroup) Larry Heller, owner of Heller Barbershop cuts Ron Wilson's hair at 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Rachel Von Stroup) Larry Heller, owner of Heller Barbershop cuts Ron Wilson's hair at 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Rachel Von Stroup) Dan Foy, nephew of Larry Heller, reads the Journal Gazette newspaper while waiting for his haircut at Heller Barbershop, 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. Dan has been going to Larry for haircuts since a child. (Photo by Rachel Von Stroup) Larry Heller, owner of Heller Barbershop, 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Rachel Von Stroup) Larry Heller, owner of Heller Barbershop, 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Rachel Von Stroup) Larry Heller, owner of Heller Barbershop cuts Dave Klotz' hair at 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. Larry Heller, owner of Heller Barbershop cuts Dave Klotz' hair at 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Rachel Von Stroup) Larry Heller, owner of Heller Barbershop cuts Dave Klotz' hair at 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Rachel Von Stroup) Larry Heller, owner of Heller Barbershop cuts Dave Klotz' hair at 1018 High Street in Fort Wayne, IN on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Rachel Von Stroup)
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