Beginning in 1853, George W. and Jane E. Bell consolidated a number of smaller parcels into a larger farmstead.

Most likely in 1854, the couple built a small Greek Revival farmhouse that is now the rear ell of the current building.

The Hennings sold the portion of the land which included this house to Frederick A. and Almina S. Spalding (or Spaulding) in 1864.

Cornelius farmed the land as a bachelor until his marriage to Julia Ann Kearney ("a woman of rare intelligence, social power, and popularity")[2] in 1885.

Thomas died in 1918, and when Bill returned from World War I in 1919, he and Kathryn went into the real estate business, developing some of the farmstead.

However, the front facade's three frieze windows, board-and-batten siding, and eavesline, and gable roof are all still visible.

It has a center double-door entryway flanked with pairs of four-over-four, double-hung sash window units with pediments above and kickplates below.