Originally built by the Alexander Family who finished construction in 1774, the Rock House and its various outbuildings have had many owners over the years with The Charlotte Museum of History being its steward today.

Hezekiah Alexander (~1728–1801), bought more than 600 acres (243 ha) on Sugar Creek in 1767 and finished building the Rock House in 1774.

Dorcus married and moved to South Carolina in 1852, leaving the property to her uncle, John W. Moore, who sold it to Joseph W. Cadwell in late 1858.

[3]Joseph Reid and his wife Rachel renovated the house several times including adding a large front porch and replacing the flooring on the ground level.

[5] In 1949, the home and some of the surrounding property was leased by members of the Daughters of the American Revolution in order to preserve and restore the historic building.

After passing through several hands, The Charlotte Museum of History became independent in 1986[6] and maintains the Rock House to this day.