Gibson established an apple orchard on the property in 1832, of which one tree remains at the corner of Yonge Street and Park Home Ave.

[3] The red brick Georgian Revival farmhouse[4] is protected under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, designated by the former City of North York on December 15, 1980.

The well balanced, symmetrical front facade consisting of nine equally spaced windows is highlighted by the doorway with its semi-elliptical fan transom and two side lights.

[6] Tours are available, and a museum attached to the old house offers insight into the lives of a family which continued to reside here into the 20th Century.

Children's programs welcome school groups and birthday parties, and certain days (e.g., First of July) offer guests a chance to play period games, sample kitchen treats, and help make ice cream.