The house was originally constructed in 1735 by Cornelius Van Wyck, a third-generation American. Cornelius and his wife Mary Hicks added to their original farm and lived in the house until his death. Upon his death, the house passed to his son Stephen Van Wyck, who built additions to the house. However, Stephen, the eldest of Cornelius' 3 sons, showed no interest in farming; therefore, he sold his share of the inheritance to his cousin Cornelius, who was the last Van Wyck to live in the home.
