The house was built in 1910-12 for Edward Kirk Warren, an industrialist who developed the featherbone corset.

Warren also served as president of the International Sunday School Association and provided financial support to evangelist Dwight L. Moody.

An octagonal tower with ornamental griffins and a crenellated battlement rises to the left of the entrance.

Other decorative features used in the exterior include stained glass, arched windows, and various patterns inlaid in the stone.

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