It was built in 1891 as a headquarters for the Pine Tree Lumber Company, headed by Charles Weyerhaeuser and Richard Musser.

[2] The building is located in a wooded area on the east shore of the Mississippi River, about a half-mile north of Little Falls' commercial center.

Immediately north of the spur line and house was the east shore lumber mill.

It is built on a raised granite foundation and covered with a hipped roof that features a flat top in the center.

These elements also emphasize the Italianate and classical revival architecture that ever present throughout the area's commercial buildings.

[4] After reaching its production peak in 1902, less and less wood came out of the facilities,[2] and the company closed its doors around 1920.