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.
The residence was purchased by Alexander Bishop in 1856, marking the beginning of his family's stewardship. In 1997, the house was acknowledged by the National Register of Historic Places as an example of late eighteenth-century design and for its contribution to the area's growth.