The house was built in 1911, enlarged in the 1920s and 1940, and was the home of city founder, Captain Jeffries. Jeffries served in the Union army and established Zephyrhills as a retirement area for old Union soldiers.
The house was built in 1911, expanded in the 1920s and 1940s, and was the residence of Captain Jeffries, who served in the Union Army and established Zephyrhills as a retirement community for veterans from the Union Army.