as featured in Woodstock Community Guide

Imagine a time when everything moved a little slower. A time when people sat on their rocking-chair front porches with their neighbors in the evenings, sipping glasses of lemonade or Coca-Cola from glass bottles. A time when kids could be found playing and laughing outside until the sun set, and even later if there were fireflies to be caught. This was the precious time in history when the foundation for the Howell House was first laid. Originally built for Wylie P. Dobbs in 1906, the home passed through many owners until it finally fell into the hands of its namesake family–Luther and Mary Howell–in 1943. Both the house and the surrounding community flourished under Mary’s care, as she was committed to spread her love of learning to the youth of Woodstock. Mary worked diligently as a teacher and a missions director for the young ladies at her church, and she often used the home to host overnight retreats for the girls there. She also made use of the studio behind the home as a venue where she invited children to learn ceramics, a special talent of Mary’s that served as a witnessing tool of her abundant faith. When her husband Luther passed away in 1956, Mary stayed on in the house and had it converted into two apartments. These she shared happily with new school teachers or newlyweds in need of a place to stay. The home remained in the Howell family until 2001, when Beverly Pitts bought it as her new location for Beverly’s Day Spa.

It is only fitting that guests of Beverly’s Day Spa now feel a wave of nostalgia when they cross the threshold of the Howell House, and only natural is their inclination to relax. In the same spirit reminiscent of Mary Howell’s time and hospitality, a cool drink is offered as you traverse the hardwood floors and take in its bright, airy rooms. Victorian details of the home have been painstakingly preserved by Beverly, enhancing the experience of the spa’s very modern amenities while mingling with the soothing atmosphere of a simpler time. The very best and most advanced services in hair, nail, and skin care, as well as a multitude of massage therapies, are offered by the highly trained staff, and all in an atmosphere that invites one to escape, relax, and revive.