It is located in the West Summit Avenue Historic District, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.

[2] Dr. Ward Beebe was a bacteriologist, and the house was built for him and his wife Bess as a wedding present from her parents.

[3] Purcell and Elmslie designed the primary rooms with good views, since the Summit Avenue location was important.

So the unusual corner windows looking both ways from the living room were accepted as a fine response toward a choice and expensive location."

The firm preferred to avoid building walls in first-floor living areas so they could increase the sense of space.