Complex sentence: The original house was built in 1867 and subsequently expanded and modernized in 1897 and 1915 by its owner, George W. Fairchild (1845-1924).
Split into simpler sentences: The original house was built in 1867 and subsequently expanded and modernized in 1897 and 1915. It was the home of George W. Fairchild (1845-1924).