It was built in 1856, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style brick dwelling, with a 1+1⁄2-story rear wing.

Also on the property is a contributing fieldstone milk house.

It was the home of William Hershey, son of the builder Joseph M. Hershey, who served with the 16th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery in the American Civil War and witnessed the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

[2]: 2–3 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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