It was built in 1903 for Edgar and Dora Holloway, whose grandparents had taken part in the California Gold Rush.

It belonged to the Barshinger family until 1949, and it was later repurposed as a battered women's shelter.

[2] The house was designed by William H. Weeks in the Colonial Revival and Victorian architectural styles.

[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 28, 1982.

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