This home, originally located at 407 4th Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids, was relocated to Ushers Ferry in 1976 to serve as the Village Parsonage exhibit. Although the floor plan was somewhat altered during restoration, it was originally a one and a half story dwelling with a later addition off the west side of the kitchen being removed prior to the move to Ushers Ferry.

The house has been restored as a typical example of a dwelling of the late 1880's to early 1890's and is interpreted as the home of the Reverend Warren C. Thompson, the founder of the Oak Hill Free Methodist Church, located just across the street.

Unlike today's churches, where ministers dedicate most of their time serving only their own congregations, ministers on the early Iowa frontier worked a great deal outside of their own church and tended to be regarded as common property of the community. Local ministers often served as a member of the school boards and examining committees. They were expected to make appearances at county fairs and make temperance speeches, abolition speeches, and were expected to attend all public meetings. They were foremost in all public enterprises, sat with the sick (sometimes regardless of whether the invalid was a member of their church) and made themselves generally useful. As learned men, they occasionally offered their tutoring skills in preparing young men for college, and in the absence of teachers the newly established public schools, the minister's wife was sometimes allowed to serve as substitute -the only allowable exception to the rule preventing married women to serve as teachers.

The minister's home was open to all seeking assistance or counseling, and often hosted a variety of activities. It was not unusual for scripture readings, bible studies and even small, quiet wedding ceremonies to be held in the front parlor.

Located behind the Parsonage is the Smoke House.