This house was probably built in 1908 by Charles Shorey, who purchased the lot from Wesley Boscow. This property was formerly part of the Boscow dairy farm.
Architecturally, the home exhibits an eclectic and unusual mix of old and new. Design elements such as leaded glass windows and the gambrel roof are commonly found in houses of this period. On the other hand, the details featured on the wraparound porch (such as the turned posts, spool-and-spindle course and jigsawn brackets) as well as the patterned diamond and fish scale shingles on the façade's gable end are characteristic of earlier architectural styles.
Charles and Sarah Shorey were originally from Maine and had a daughter named Eliza. The family resided here for at least ten years. The house was later inherited by Eliza, who was working as a stenographer in the law office of John Wall.
This residence is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is significant due to fine workmanship in construction, its nearly original exterior and its association with a family presumably representing “middle class” Hillsboro of the early twentieth century.
