The Italianate residence at 198 Haight Street was built by Farrell McMorry in 1883. It remained in Mr. McMorry's family for over a century, and during this time, little was changed. When the building was landmarked in 1983, some gaslights still functioned as did the 19th Century kitchen and bath fixtures. Much of the furniture, wallpaper and carpeting was original.

The building is now open to the public as a bed and breakfast inn named The Parsonage.