 The interior is well preserved, retaining original plaster, woodwork, and fireplaces.The exact construction date of the house is uncertain, with architectural evidence suggesting a date in the early 19th century.The oldest documentary evidence of the property is a 1746 deed for the entire island, and by 1753 there was a house on the site, which served as a tavern, inn, and store, under the proprietorship of Joseph Patten.