[4][1] To access the underground home, a stairwell or a 23 ft (7.0 m) elevator descent takes people below ground level, opening into the entry of the residence.

As the second husband of Lucy Henderson, Tex Edmonson purchased the property under the Tex-Tex Corporation, becoming the new owner of the underground dwelling.

The experience resulted in a book she wrote, Bamboozled: How the U.S. Government Misled Itself and Its People into Believing They Could Survive a Nuclear Attack.

The prevailing atmosphere at the time, particularly in the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis, was one of heightened concern among Americans regarding the looming threat of nuclear war.

The homeowner held a firm conviction that the United States and the Soviet Union might continue to intensify their conflict, ultimately leading to a catastrophic nuclear confrontation.

[8][9][10][11] The purchasers, under the name "Society for the Preservation of Near Extinct Species," made the decision to maintain their anonymity while acquiring the property, which is now recognized as the Stasis Foundation.