The Wickenburg-Boetto House was built in 1903 by Henry Wickenburg, namesake of the Town of Wickenburg.  Located at 225 South Washington Street, the original construction was a 3-room adobe house heated by wood stoves.  Later additions of porches, a kitchen and a bathroom were completed (specific dates of additions are unknown, but the 1931 Sanborn Fire Map shows all additions in place).  The house is named after Henry Wickenburg, and for John Boetto, who purchased the property in 1913.  Mr. Boetto, and his family owned the property the longest, over 80 years, until it was acquired by the City of Wickenburg in 2000.

1879      Property deed signed by U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes granting 160 acres of land to Henry Wickenburg, some of which becomes the main part of the Town of Wickenburg and includes the site of the Wickenburg-Boetto House, home of Henry Wickenburg from 1903-1905.

1903      Henry Wickenburg constructed the original 3-room adobe structure now known as the Wickenburg-Boetto House.

1903      Mr. & Mrs. W.S. Holland inherit the house and property.  Mrs. Holland is listed as the heir to his estate on Henry Wickenburg’s Warranty Deed.

1905      On May 14th Henry Wickenburg was found dead near the house (believed to be due to a self-inflicted gunshot).

1909      After Mr. & Mrs. Holland divorce, the land is deeded to Helene Holland (Streitz) and her new husband Gus A. Streitz.

1912      Gus & Helene Streitz sell the house to George Ward and Arthur Greenleaf.

1913      The House is sold to John Boetto by Arthur and Virginia Greenleaf.

1913-1931      Additions were constructed onto the original 3-room adobe house, although the dates of these additions are unknown.  They include a kitchen at the southeast corner of the house (which may have originally been a porch); enclosure of the porch at the northeast corner; and a porch and bathroom at the northwest corner.  The 1931 Sanborn Fire Map shows the entire structure with all additions.

1945      Mrs. John (Mary) Boetto died in the Wickenburg-Boetto House.

1955      Anthony (Tony) Boetto, the only child of John & Mary Boetto, died on October 9, 1955.

1956      Laurel B. (Bonnie) Boetto, wife of Anthony Boetto, obtains half ownership in the Wickenburg-Boetto house upon Anthony’s death.

1957      John Boetto died on February 8, 1957.  The Wickenburg-Boetto House remains in the family through transfer to Laurel Boetto, upon John Boetto’s death.  The property includes the house at 225 South Washington Street on .86 acres of land.

2000      A Representative for Laurel Boetto sells the Wickenburg-Boetto House to the Town of Wickenburg.

2006      The Town of Wickenburg sells the Wickenburg-Boetto House to the Wickenburg Historical Preservation Society.