The original house was a rectory, dating back to
1759, in the reign of George II.
In the late 19th century it was bought by
Ebenezer D. Jordan of Boston, Massachusetts who completely rebuilt it
and presented it to his daughter on her marriage to Colonel A.W. Foster.
In 1947 the house became a hotel and popular
venue for balls, weddings and other social occasions. However, the
hotel lost its license because of excessive noise.