Welcome to the Main House, a historic gem built by Henry Grimm between 1875 and 1880 for his beloved wife Caroline and their family. This grand residence stands a testament to Henry's years of hard work and dedication. It was his last building built. As Volland's first postmaster and Civil War veteran, he held church services in the parlor, making this house a cornerstone of community life. 

Beginning in 1931, the Schultz family lived, farmed, and ranched here. Leland and Cindy Schultz actively use some of the acreage and buildings for current ranching activities. Today, the Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a registered Kansas Agritourism business and site.

Join us in celebrating the rich history and legacy of the Main House by coming for a short visit, a short-term rental, or a family gathering.

After the 2020 purchase of the Grimm-Schultz Farmstead, the initial restoration plan began with the Main House. Phase 1 was to create a comfortable living space with air conditioning and ventilation, update electricity and lighting, remove modern materials, uncover original elements, and choose furnishings for the home in a style that reflected the history and the setting. ​

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Phase 2 would restore and renovate the nearest outbuildings with available funds to extend the life and purpose of these structures. The first objective was to stabilize and prevent any further deterioration. In 2022, Alma stonemasons worked to clean the stone corn crib/wash house exterior and interior stone walls. At the same time, the owner applied for state preservation funds, but was not successful.

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In 2023, the majority of the steel roof over the wash house was replaced with custom gauge steel roofing ensuring that rains will not contribute to deterioration. The owner again applied for state preservation funds for the granary, but was not selected.

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In 2024, we addressed the walkways and patio zone between the main house and the pole barn on the east. This area also holds a special stone feature, the "moon gate." We have held our children's events in this area such as "washing day" in which we provide hands-on activities for children to wash their clothes using washboards, basins of pumped water, naptha soap, clotheslines, wood ironing boards, and wringers from the Museum. The children play games to support their leaning and have lunch after a brief tour of the Farmstead.

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In summer of 2025, we decommissioned the rainwater cistern, at the rear of the main house, that was surrounded by failing stonework by filling it with stone debris. We harvested the largest hand-cut stones for future use, and then built a large elevated composite deck with iron railings over the rock remains.

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There is always work to do, but each task is approached in a suitable season with adequate resources, that to date has been privately-funded by the owner---building by building, and stone by stone. 

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