The house was originally built in 1780, with subsequent work in 1823 and a single story addition in the 20th century.

Craven Hall is associated with families that were part of the American Revolution and prominent in local Pennsylvania history.

Later, the house passed down to members of the VanSant, Longstreth, Hart and Bennett families.

The spring house in the rear yard is built underground with stone and stucco walls, and accessed by a staircase.

This article about a property in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.