It is part of the North Easton Historic District, and consists of several granite buildings constructed between 1852 and 1885, along with several newer additions and outbuildings dating to about 1928.

[8] Within the next few years, gold would be discovered in California in 1848, and in Australia in 1851, creating a worldwide demand for the company's shovels, which were already known for their high quality.

Strong demand for shovels would continue through this period with the great expansion of railroads and later the American Civil War.

The Ames brothers entered politics and became influential in financing the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad, as well as the development of the village of North Easton.

Ames shovels became standard issue for troops in the U.S. Army for every conflict from the American Civil War to Korea.

The historic North Easton Station and former Dighton and Somerset Railroad right-of-way is proposed for Phase 2 of the South Coast Rail project, which would extend the MBTA Commuter Rail's Stoughton Branch to meet the Phase 1 route at East Taunton station, with through-running to New Bedford and Fall River by 2030.