The Buzzell House was built in 1854 on East Court Street in Flint, Michigan, on land that had been part of the old John Smith Chippewa Indian Reservation. John Buzzell, a professional carpenter, built the Greek revival-style home for his family, and as the family grew, the house also expanded. The most recent occupants were Mr. and Mrs. Hall Seeley, who lived there from 1945 until 1968. After purchasing the home, Mrs. Seeley painted it herself, choosing white for the body and pink for the shutters, but her husband wanted a particular shade of red, and after mixing different reds they found one he liked, leading the house to become known as the little red house. In 1968, when construction began on Interstate 475, the little red house was moved to Crossroads Village. At that time, it was the oldest standing home in Flint.