Hidden away in a perfect setting, this home is one of the finest architectural landmarks of Effingham County. It has been identified as originally belonging to Dan Simmons, who lived here with his sister Emma. Dan Simmons operated a grocery store in nearby Springfield, if I understand correctly. Emma, who married Harry Lancaster, later inherited and lived in the house and also owned and operated the grocery store in Springfield.

The house has been dated to 1894, but like many of the survey dates for historic resources in Effingham County, this seems to be quite late for such a finely built house. Ultimately an I-house, or Plantation Plain, it is more refined and displays more of a Federal influence than most houses of that utilitarian style. Effingham County has several houses like this, and if they are as late as has been suggested, the families and carpenters of the area had great taste.