In 1864,  of land were bought by William Mullan and Robert Mullan, on which Strathearn House was built. In 1904, Mullan sold the house to Alexander Taylor, who died in October 1928.
Around 1864, a significant tract of land was acquired by William Mullan and Robert Mullan, where Strathearn House was erected. Two years later, in 1904, Mullan transferred ownership of the house to Alexander Taylor, who succumbed to illness in October 1928.