Lyman Darrow built the Darrow House in 1847. Lyman's father was Joseph Darrow, who came to the Western Reserve in 1779 as a surveyor hired by Joshua Stow. Lyman was one of thirteen children born to Joseph Darrow and Sally Prior Darrow.

The house was owned by members of the Darrow and Walker families until the 1980s, when it was moved to its present location in the Heritage Reserve Park. The contents of the house were donated by a former owner, Floyd Darrow, once known as the Popcorn King of Darrow Road.