The brick house was built by Dr. W. H. Rethwill Sr., in c. 1926 when he came to Waseca to practice dentistry with Dr. Prail. He lived with his wife, Estelle and two children, Wes Jr., b. 1935, and Annette, b. 1929. The lot was purchased from E. A. Everett, part of the northwest corner of his property.