There was one major addition to the home in 1873, during which the formal dining room, cook's quarters, and a back porch were added.

The Earhart family attended nearby Trinity Episcopal Church, where Amelia was baptized.

The birthplace was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and is now a museum featuring memorabilia and artifacts about Amelia Earhart.

The house served as a private residence until 1984 when a local citizen, Dr. Eugene J. Bribach, contributed $100,000 to the Ninety-Nines to acquire the property.

Since 1984 the building has been maintained by the Ninety-Nines, an international group of female pilots of whom Amelia was the first elected president.