The cabin was one of several built by local contractor Charles Davis near the entrance to Lehman Caves for concessioners Clarence and Bea Rhodes.

[2] Rhodes built a number of structures in the area, including the "Pine Bowery" and the "Lehman Tea Room", as well as developing access within Lehman Cave.

[3] The one room log cabin measures 19 by 11 feet (5.8 m × 3.4 m), with two doors, four windows and a dirt floor.

[3] The state of Nevada paid Rhodes $15,000 for his facilities in 1932 and donated the property to the Park Service in 1933.

During the 1930s the cabin was converted for housing for National Park Service employees.