Boettcher House

Boettcher House 4

The Boettcher House was built by German immigrant Henry Boettcher in 1920. Henry immigrated to the United States in 1906 with his wife, Alma. He worked as an architectural draftsman at the Armstrong Floor Plant in Lancaster. Henry helped to design many of the earliest buildings in Lancaster city.

After his retirement from Armstrong at the age of 72, Henry continued his work as an architect, designing many private residences. Just eleven years after coming to the states, Boettcher purchased 180 acres of farm land extending from the Lititz Pike south of Neffsville to the Oregon Pike. He paid a mere $3,752.72 for the land at that time; today it is valued at over $5 million. In 1920 he completed the house that today we know as the Boettcher House. Boettcher died in 1972. The house and property were purchased by Manheim Township in 1989. The house and surrounding woods are maintained by the Manheim Township Recreation and Park Planning Department. The house and property have been restored to their former splendor.

Henry Boettcher

Today, Landis Woods is a 70-acre habitat for a variety of species of plants and animals. Visitors can hike, bike, bird watch, etc. on the many trails. The Manheim Township Recreation and Park Planning Department also offers natural history programs to all ages throughout the year.

After his retirement from Armstrong at the age of 72, Henry continued his work as an architect, designing many private residences. Just eleven years after coming to the states, Boettcher purchased 180 acres of farm land extending from the Lititz Pike south of Neffsville to the Oregon Pike. He paid a mere $3,752.72 for the land at that time; today it is valued at over $5 million. In 1920 he completed the house that today we know as the Boettcher House. Boettcher died in 1972. The house and property were purchased by Manheim Township in 1989. The house and surrounding woods are maintained by the Manheim Township Recreation and Park Planning Department. The house and property have been restored to their former splendor.

Today, Landis Woods is a 70-acre habitat for a variety of species of plants and animals. Visitors can hike, bike, bird watch, etc. on the many trails. The Manheim Township Recreation and Park Planning Department also offers natural history programs to all ages throughout the year.

This is one of 11 (eleven) informational signs at Landis Woods Park.