The 1903 Renaissance Revival mansion and its grounds are a well-preserved example of an early-20th-century urban estate.

The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 for having local significance in architecture.

He served for many years as the secretary and treasurer of the Washburn-Crosby Company, a predecessor of General Mills.

Martin also promoted civic causes such as city parks, libraries, and art societies.

[3] The house was designed by prominent Minneapolis architect William Channing Whitney in the Renaissance Revival style, which was popular for large urban residences at the beginning of the 20th century.