Built in 1902 to a design by local architect Frederick Tompson, it is an important surviving example of a lodging house (in which meals are not provided), built early in the transition period from the 19th century boarding house (in which meals were provided by the proprietor) to more modern 20th-century transient accommodations.

The street-facing facades of this five-story building are faced in brick, with limestone trim elements.

The interior of the upper floors is divided into single-room accommodations, intended for one or two person occupancy.

Many rooms retain original features, including decorative wood finishes and fixtures such as sinks.

It represented a relatively new trend in accommodations for transients (typically staying for one month or less), providing lodging but not meals, as earlier boarding houses did.