The house's design is believed to be based loosely on that of Jefferson's Monticello.

While living there, they installed a chair lift that took the rider from the home down to the lake.

It is basically rectangular, with a rounded central bay on the eastern facade, facing the lake.

Significant alterations were made to the house in the 1890s, including the stuccoing of the exterior, and the addition of a two-story ell to the northeast corner.

The house's stable was then converted to a residence, and stands on an adjacent lot in Arlington.