It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1977, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, industry, and politics/government.

[3] Joseph Turner (1701–1783) and William Allen (1704–1780), both from Philadelphia, built two iron forges in the area during the 1740s.

The house was built for the nearby Union Forge and was intended as the residence for its superintendent.

It shows a restrained Greek Revival style, such as the sidelights and transom for the front door.

[3] In 2012, the Union Forge Heritage Association established the Solitude Heritage Museum in the farmhouse at 117 Van Syckles Road, named the 1760 Joseph Turner House.