She requested the home be preserved as a museum for local history. This cozy cabin, built c. 1850, has housed a succession of Maumee families. It is the typical of the many log houses still in use throughout Ohio in the late nineteenth century. The 1888 depot was moved from the center of Maumee to this site in 1971. It was a frantic hub of activity when serving as the passenger and freight station for Clover Leaf Railroad.
Construction is typical of the period.
It is an Ohio derivative of the traditional New England saltbox house. The sloped roof, one and a half story structure reflects Greek Revival architectural elements. A wide frieze board runs under the roof, above the two identical front doorways. One provides separate access to the working area by family members going about everyday tasks. The other opens into the parlor and was used primarily by visitors.