the wagner house was originally located along a tributary of the miami river which was later renamed wagner creek. in 1979 the dade heritage trust moved the house from its original location near culmer metrorail station to lummus park in downtown miami.. the wagner home reflects the early days of settlement along the miami river during the nineteenth century and is the only known house in miami which remains from this period. it is a rare example of vernacular wood frame architecture and is unique in its use of balloon frame construction.