The date attributed to the house, when the district was listed on the Register of Historic Places, was 1862. However, according to old newspaper articles Daniel B. James commissioned a firm, Hammond & Carlson, to design the home in 1858 or 1859.
According to historical records, the date attributed to the house's listing on the Register of Historic Places was 1862. However, archival research suggests that Daniel B. James commissioned Hammond & Carlson to design the residence as early as 1858 or 1859.