The lower floor has a living room with a large stone fireplace, a kitchen, and servants' quarters.
Evans hired Burnham Hoyt, a Denver architect, in 1911 to rebuild the roof with stone tiles and timbers.
[5] An Art Deco eagle motif was designed for the gable ends, fire screen and windows by Josephine Hurlburt, an artist who was also her friend.
Evans decorated the cottage with Native American art, including rugs, pottery, and baskets.
Frederick and Jan Mayer, art collectors from Denver, purchased the house and restored it so that it looked very similar to its original appearance.