In 1779, James Hollis, Sr. (1727-1794) erected the house where the second meeting of the Sullivan County Commissioners was conducted.

From 1842 to 1866, the building also served as the Eden's Ridge post office which had previously been located at the Exchange Place.

Minimal maintenance of the structure was performed during the occupancy of Mary Spahr or the subsequent ownership by her heirs and nieces, Dorothy and Ruth Wexler.

The original plank doors with wrought iron strap hinges remain unmodified.

After the purchase by John Spahr, the only major change to the house was the addition of a dining room connecting the previously separated kitchen to the remainder of the structure.

A cupboard, blanket chest, and dining room table from the early nineteenth century are also presently displayed.

A ledger detailing the materials and costs of the barn construction was maintained by John Spahr and is exhibited today.

A painted quilt square, Grandmother's Flower Garden, was inspired by the fragment and hangs on the side of the barn.