Built by 1800, it was the home of inventor Jethro Wood (1774–1834), whose 1819 invention of an iron moldboard plow revolutionized American agriculture.

The entrance is sheltered by a gable-roof portico supported by metal fixtures, and is framed by sidelight and transom windows.

[3] The house was purchased about 1800 by Jethro Wood, who grew up in Washington County, New York and engaged in farming when he moved here.

The door is painted red which was a symbol that the house was a welcoming place along the underground railroad.

There is an oil portrait of Jethro Wood and many artifacts, including an original cast iron plow.