Frederick Weyerhaeuser (1834–1914) was a native of Nieder-Saulheim, in the independent Grand Duchy of Hesse, in present-day Germany.

[3] The local partnership ended in 1905 when Denkmann died; Frederick Weyerhaeuser and his wife had moved to Washington by this time.

The building is maintained by an endowment created by friends of the college, with support from descendants of the Weyerhaeuser family.

Added to the original structure are the west entrance hall, additional rooms, bathrooms, and the third floor.

The dining room was enlarged and elaborate woodwork, carvings, and the John LaFarge stained glass window above the fireplace were added in 1888.