The Nicholas Stoltzfus House
The Nicholas Stoltzfus House has survived 200 years of flooding and encroachment from highway development. Since the completion of the Blue Marsh Dam in the late 1970's flooding is much less of a threat. The route 222 highway upgrade was completed and the house remained. The house is now being restored thanks to The Nicholas Stoltzfus House Preservation Committee, The Pequea Bruderschaft Library, and many others.
1989 occupied by squaters who took decent care of it.
1989
1989
Gene C. Stoltzfus in photo.
1989
1989
2001the highway came thru and the state took over.
2002 Mother Nature took over.
2002 Interior fireplace.
2003 Saved!
Exterior improvements
May 2003
Exterior improvements
May 2003
Exterior improvements
May 2003
Exterior improvements
May 2003
Interior Improvments May 2006
Interior Improvments May 2006
Front Yard May 2006
Side Yard May 2006
The Turtle 2006. Tulpehocken is an Indian name meaning "land of turtles".
Flooding June 2006. The house escaped with minor seepage in the basement.
Flooding June 2006. The real thing.
Proposed Barnaige May 2007.
Proposed Barnaige May 2007.