Built in the 1880s, this home was purchased in 1913 by local businessman and merchant Robert Hugh McClanahan, Jr. He served as county tax collector and was postmaster of Coldspring from 1914 until his death in 1940. After a 1915 fire destroyed the old courthouse and the town square was relocated, McClanahan had the house turned to face the new town. For many years, the home was known as a haven for travelers and visitors to Coldspring. Following McClanahan's death, the house was owned by his son-in-law, Marshall Douglas Trapp.