Despite the Arizona location of the Bisbee mine, Hoatson chose to make his home in the Keweenaw Peninsula.

[2] The couple had six children:[2] Gussie, Calvin Dean, Chester, James Ramsey, Gertrude, and Grace Lorimer.

[3] After Hoatson's death, the house passed through the hands of a series of owners, some of whom stripped the original stained glass and lighting fixtures before 1984.

In 1989, current owners Dave and Julie Sprenger purchased the Hoatson House and turned it into a bed-and-breakfast[2] under the name "Laurium Manor Inn.

"[3] The house is open to the public for accommodation and for tours,[2] and is a Heritage Site associated with the Keweenaw National Historical Park.

[3] The front facade is symmetric, with a central portico with Corinthian columns sheltering the main entrance and a one-story porch to each side.

[11] Also on the first floor are a den with an iridescent tile fireplace surround and painted murals,[2] a kitchen, and pantry space.