In the early 1830's,the log house stood on Highland Avenue with a magnificent view of the Missouri River and lines of wagons passing by headed for Santa Fe, Oregon or California. The house had a glorious location from which to watch the early beginnings and progress of Lexington.

In 1985, the log house was re-discovered under the siding and plaster of a house being demolished. Realizing the house was a treasure, the Lexington Historical Association carefully dismantled the house, numbering each log so that it could be reconstructed accurately. It now stands less than a block from the original location.

In 2004, citing rising cost of maintenance, the 1830's Log House was sold by the Lexington Historical Association to private ownership and is currently occupied by Simply Butternut, a retail store operated by Magie Bonanomi.