In the 1850's the road adjoining the front of the property was
part of the main road from Oregon City to the Oregon coast. The
house, built in the early 1850's, served as the stage stop. It is
the oldest known house in Washington County.
The house's owner and builder, Mr. Masters, died from gunfight
wounds that he incurred about a quarter mile NE of the house.
Supposedly the gunfight had to do with a property border
dispute.
Ulysses S. Grant slept here.
The last private owners of the property recently gifted the
property to the City of Hillsboro. Hillsboro Parks and Recreation
Dept. manages the property.