The original log homestead, built in 1883, has been preserved, together with contemporaneous ranch buildings.

By 1900 the complex included the Beaver post office, which operated for 15 years.

Cross himself was born in Montreal on September 15, 1854 and received an education through college.

His 1884 homestead cabin was built by Peter George to accommodate Cross's new wife Lea Marie.

[2] Braehead Ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1995.