Occupied by the same family from 1782 to 1971, the house is a suggestive time capsule fully documented, representing an unbroken chain of ownership from its construction in 1782 until its transfer to the Antiquarian & Landmarks Society in the 1970s. The house is named for Eliza Butler and her husband, the Rev. John McCook, who lived in the house with their seven children. It was built for Eliza's grandparents, Dr. Daniel and Sarah Sheldon Butler.
