It serves as home for the park superintendent.

As the park's administrative headquarters it housed the offices of the park superintendent and engineering support activities.

The building, when completed in 1891, was called by the park superintendent a most unsightly edifice.

With prohibition, his father lost his business and became the local parks superintendent responsible for, among other things, the zoo.

The buildings include the park superintendent's house, five houses with garages, the old park administration building, and three warehouses.