Adapted from the 2004 House Tour Guide (Page 10)

On August 17th, 1843, John and Sarah Craft purchased a five-acre lot for this house from Elizabeth McPherson of New York City for $300. In 1858, however, the parcel was sold at public auction at John Charlick's Hotel in Roslyn. The Crafts had initiated the sale against other members of the Craft family who may have felt that they had some claim on the property. Nevertheless, John and Sarah Craft were the successful bidders, paying $850 for the parcel. On the day of the auction, John and Sarah encumbered the property with a mortgage which carried a stipulation that fire insurance be paid on any structures. This clause clearly indicates that by 1858 the Crafts had improved the property, probably with the construction of this frame house.

The Craft House is a one-and-a-half story dwelling resting on a full brick basement. Surmounted by a three-light transom, the entrance opens onto a simple six-foot wide porch spanning the full width of the house. The hippedroof porch is supported by four simple square wooden porch posts with decorative scroll-work brackets. The house is only one room deep and has two rooms per floor. A 16" square brick chimney rises through the center of the house. Throughout the house, one will see a variety of original finishes and materials, such as doors, moldings, and wainscoting.

In 1866, Craft sold the property to William Valentine who subdivided the lot and sold the 25' x 30' plot containing the house to Michael O'Connor. In 1886, Michael and Honora Dolly, Irish immigrants, purchased the property. The couple transferred the property as a gift to their son, James B. Dolly, on March 24th, 1900. In the deed, the Dollys requested that their son James retain title to the property during the term of his natural life and then leave it to his son James. It is also requested that the property not be mortgaged. The deed explains, "this property represents to us the savings of many years and we hope and trust that our son, as a recognition of that fact, will take care and retain that which has taken us a lifetime to save." Michael and Honora Dolly continued to reside in the house for the remainder of their natural lives. After his mother's death in 1914, James retained ownership of the property until 1927, selling the house to Daisy Orr Miller.

In 1996, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Morabito renovated the house, retaining many of the home's original details.