It was designed in 1923–1924 by architect William Adams Delano (1874–1960) for Benjamin Moore and Alexandra Emery.

The manor house is an eclectic Chinese and French Renaissance style inspired dwelling.

The front facade features a steeply pitched roof, four large irregularly spaced chimneys, and a large brick tourelle with a conical roof.

The property also has a contributing formal garden, gatehouse, picturesque roadways, garage, conservatory, octagonal gazebo, shed and tool house, and large open lawns.

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