In 1853, Leander Reeve and James Reeve broke 10 acres of native prairie before returning to Ohio for their families. In 1854, Leander Reeve build a house of native lime stone. It remained a family home throughout the 1950s. After this, the empty house deteriorated until restored by “Friends Of The Old House“ in 1978-1985. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.