 One of Rochelle Park's oldest remaining structures, it was acquired by the township in 2015 for $600,000.Groups of residents have opposed the municipal expenditure of funds towards the acquisition and restoration of the 150-year-old building.The State Historic Preservation Office issued an opinion in 2002 indicating that the structure would be eligible for inclusion on the New Jersey register and the National Register of Historic Places; a Certification of Eligibility for the property was issued in 2015 that represents the next step towards inclusion on the state and national registers.