It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a symmetrical appearance that is still characterized by details typical of the Queen Anne period, better known for its asymmetrical designs.

The main roof ridge runs parallel to the street, with lower gable sections projecting to the front and sides at each end.

The interiors of the two units are organized as mirror images of each other, and retain original woodwork, wrought iron heating grates, and other features.

Wheeler, a native of Bristol, Vermont who had established a photography business in the bustling border town.

The house's design matches in some details a pattern for a single-family residence published by the Radford Architectural Company in 1898.