Operated by the Torrington Historical Society, its main house is a well-preserved and distinctive example of Chateauesque Victorian architecture.

It is also significant for its association with Orsamus Fyler, a prominent local politician and businessman.

The main house is a large 2+1⁄2-story brick structure, with a cruciform plan.

Fyler was a prominent local businessman and politician, who served in the American Civil War and was active in Republican Party politics.

The adjacent Italianate house, part of the original purchase by Orsamus Fyler, was used by the family as a rental property.