Built by Oliver C. Perry, the house was started in 1860,[2] but construction was only substantially completed in 1869,[1] and the details took two more years to finish.

Taylor, who in turn sold it to the family of local businessman and county commissioner Thomas Waring.

Waring and his family were the first individuals to occupy the house, taking up residence in November 1874.

[2] The Waring House is a brick structure that rests upon a foundation of stone; it is topped with a roof of asphalt, and various other elements are made of metal.

[4] Media related to Waring House (Greenville, Ohio) at Wikimedia Commons