Alexander Bishop, the house's namesake, purchased it in 1856, and his descendants have maintained it ever since. In 1997, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places as an example of late eighteenth-century architecture and for its role in the region's settlement.
Alexander Bishop, the founder of the estate, acquired it in 1856, and his family has maintained it to this point. In 1997, the house was recognized by the National Register of Historic Sites as a symbol of late eighteenth-century architecture and for its role in shaping the region.