The house design is based on the artwork of William Donahey, an author-illustrator who created the Teenie Weenies cartoon characters that were  tall and lived under a rose bush in a pickle barrel. The house was used as a summer home by Donahey and his wife for ten years. It is currently located in Grand Marais on Michigan's Upper Peninsula near the southern shore of Lake Superior.
The design of the house is inspired by the artwork of William Donahey, who created the Teenie Weenies cartoon characters that stood  tall and lived under a rose bush in a pickle barrel. The house served as a summer retreat for Donahey and his wife for ten years before being relocated to Grand Marais on Michigan's Upper Peninsula.