Originally located on Zanker Road in Alviso, this Italianate farmhouse was built in 1868 and was the home of F. William Zanker, his wife and their eight children. A native of Germany, Zanker grew strawberries, asparagus, and later, pears on the ranch.

The house was moved to History Park in 1987 and restoration was completed in 1988. When the house was restored, it was revealed that a flue was lacking indicating an absence of heating and cooking stoves.

A two-room addition at the rear of the house is visible in the 1918 photograph on the sign in front of the house. This addition and a Twentieth Century bathroom on the first floor were removed during the restoration. The outhouse, also built of redwood, was with the house on the original property in 1906.