| 1880 | A three-story Italianate frame house is erected at the corner of Hill and Spring Street. |
| 1920 | The Beitman family (owners of Beitman & Wolf Department Store) purchase an 8 acre plot on North Wabash Street, at the edge of town. The house is moved to its present location: 720 N. Wabash St. Because the house is so large it is cut into two pieces and pulled to its new location using the interurban tracks running down Wabash Street. |
| 1940 | The house is damaged in a fire and is completely remodeled, removing the third floor and all Italianate features. |
| 1959 | Mrs. Honeywell buys the home and begins a major renovation. The architectural style is changed to a French Manor. The mansard roof and brick façade are added. |
| 1964 | The renovations are completed and Mrs. Honeywell moves in. Her husband, Mark Honeywell, passes away due to years of declining health at age 90. |
| 1974 | Mrs. Honeywell dies in a tragic electrical fire in the house. The house and contents are bequeathed to the Indiana University Foundation to be run as a cultural center and museum for the people of Wabash. |
| 1974- 1977 |
Under the direction of Howard Garver, the house is completely restored and opens to the public in September 1977. |
| 1992 | The Indiana University Foundation creates a local board of overseers to manage the house. |