The farmstead was established in 1741 and continuously farmed, becoming a dairy farm in 1870.  The property now includes the Dutch-framed farmhouse, and 20^th century outbuildings including barns, well, silo, chicken houses, milk house and garden shed. The farm is historically linked to several early Dutch settler families, and the house retains much of its historic fabric on the interior, including early woodwork, wainscoting, cabinetry and mantels.  The township took stewardship of the vacant property in 2007.     

The grant will help fund the preparation of a stabilization plan that will guide the most urgent work needed to save the house and barn.  Also funded will be a feasibility study that will explore potential uses of the property that would allow it to be open to the public.