The house was a creative adaptation of the Gothic Revival style, designed by one of early Marysville's principal architects and prominent inventors, Warren P. Miller. Miller remained in the house from the time of its construction in 1855-56, until 1863 when it was purchased by Edgar Woodrow, a Marysville carpenter. It remained in this ownership until January 16, 1875 when William Latham purchased the property, apparently as part of its transfer to Francis William Aaron. The Francis Aaron family with its new son purchased it the same day and moved in. Both generations of this family were also significant to the development of the community, and occupied or owned the property until it was left to the City of Marysville upon the death of its last member, Charles Francis Aaron, in memory of his mother Mary. The house has remained n the ownership of the City of Marysville since that time, serving as a focus for the appreciation of the important heritage of Marysville and Yuba County through educational exhibits, programs, and visitation as a house museum.