Berrien's son-in-law Francis Bartow inherited the home, and he sold it to William Lake three years later.

[2] Lake split the property into two townhouses in 1871, with his brother-in-law, pharmacist Dr. Benjamin Hardee, occupying the eastern side.

The building was raised over three feet the following year, with the original ground floor demolished and replaced with modern commercial space.

The interior of the upper floors were divided into smaller rooms, thus original details were lost or covered up.

[5] The stucco that had been added to its exterior in the 20th-century changes was removed, revealing the original clapboard siding, which was made of beaded cypress.