It is a short distance from the Montgomery Worsted Mills, co-owned by Crabtree and his partner Arthur Patchett, who also lived nearby. The house had been built by Crabtree's father William, and remained in the family for a long time.
The residence was located near the Montgomery Worsted Mills, a business partnership between Crabtree and Arthur Patchett, who lived close by. This house, built by Crabtree's father William, had been part of the family for many years.