Built in 1769 and extensively reworked in 1798, it is one of Vermont's oldest surviving houses, and an important example of evolutionary architecture in the state during the 18th century.

[2] The main block of the house is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with gabled roof and clapboard siding.

Extending to the north and rear are ells, one of which appears to be a porch that was enclosed at a relatively early date.

The interior of the main block has nearly intact finishes, including flooring, woodwork, door hinges and other hardware, although some parts were recycled from other old buildings during a 1930s restoration.

The house was built just eight years after settlement began in the area, and is one of the state's oldest surviving buildings.