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The first owner of the property, Jackson D. Fitch (b. 1862), erected a 14x22-foot, gable-roofed building in either late 1899 or 1900. Fitch sold the house to Thomas Nutt who held it from c. 1902-1910; it then was owned by F.W. and R.W. Rickards for about 10 years, from c. 1910-1920; Norman P. Ward owned the house by 1922, when it was moved about 12 feet to the south to make room for another house nearby; subsequent owners included: F.H. Pingree (1920s), F.M. Bird (early 1930s). Grace Sheets (1933-1951), John H. Swihart (bought 1951), Nellie Elliott (bought in 1956) and K.P. Gronvold (c. 1975-present). The Fitch-Nutt House has been occupied by renters for much of its existence.

According to the "Report on Designation" prepared for the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, the Fitch Nutt House "... is one of the oldest buildings in the north part of Fremont, and it is more intact than most other turn-of-the-19th-century homes in the area. It is immediately recognizable for its relatively unusual form and distinctive detailing, including the decorative barge boards in the front gabled dormers." See "Report on Designation" http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/preservation/LPBDesignRpt_FitchNutt.pdf Accessed 09/02/2009;

This house was built in phases; owner Thomas W. Nutt (b.1859), made a 14x32 foot side gable addition in late 1902; in 1922, owner Norman P. Ward moved the house approximately 12 feet to the south, to make room for another house to the north.