Originally listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 1981,[3] it was delisted on June 1, 2011,[4] following its destruction by fire.

The original structure was built in 1910 by Conro Fiero, an orchardist, for his wife, Grace Andrews, a Broadway actress.

[8] George T. and Lillian E. Ehrheart acquired 6 acres (2.4 ha) of the estate, along with the house, in 1943,[9] opening a restaurant that served "Southern-style chicken dinners" in 1946 but it closed within six months.

[6] The popularity of the restaurant grew during this time as it was listed among the top 250 North American dining establishments.

[6] "Mon Desir" then passed into the hands of Russ Walters from 1979 to the 1980s,[6] and then to several other owners,[5] eventually ceasing to function as a restaurant in 2005.

[8] They bought the property along with other adjoining parcels of land, intending to turn the area into a development consisting of condominiums.

Karaokes were sometimes held there and attempts were made to film a horror movie in 2007 and 2008 but lack of funding stalled the effort.

[8] The house, located at 4615 Hamrick Road, Central Point, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 1981.

On either end of the front facade there was a projecting gabled roof with overhanging eaves, faced with barge boards.