All the house's original boards are hand-hewn due to lack of availability of steam-powered buzzsaws at that time.

Originally the home served as a combination dwelling and store, but soon became the residence of Thomas and Christine (Dunbar) Monteith.

[2] Described architecturally as "Rural Vernacular / Pre-Classic Revival,"[3] the house was extensively remodeled in 1855 and 1880, moved 50 feet west in 1901, and in 1922 again remodeled, such that the structure little resembled the original construction.

[4] Beginning in 1982 the house has been a museum highlighting the Monteiths' contributions to the area's community.

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