The home was built in 1879 and was given as a wedding present for the socialite Cornelia Alice Norris.

[2] Cornelia Norris was a prominent Raleigh socialite who founded the Caswell-Nash Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the local press wrote about her entertaining in the home.

[3] After being vacant and falling into disrepair under government ownership,[4] the house was sold and began being renovated in 2016, finishing in 2018.

[1] The Italianate elevation was made following historical records and the original masonry foundation, unearthed on site in April 2017.

[1] The house interior includes original doors, trim, stained glass windows, and a fireplace with mantel.