Constructed as a hunting lodge, it has been used by multiple prominent local residents, and its distinctive architecture has made it worthy of designation as a historic site.

Built of brick[2] and set upon a stone foundation, Hunting Lodge Farm is covered with a gabled asphalt roof.

[3] The building has been deemed an example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture,[4] due largely to a few triangular windows that derive from traditional construction styles employed in the construction of hunting lodges in Bavaria.

The second story features components such as dormer windows, transoms, and an ornate cornice with dentils.

The earliest owners, Henry Orne and Isaac Gere, are responsible for the house's overall plan and its unique elements,[4] even though it was home from 1872 until 1895 to Lazarus Noble Bonham, a prominent journalist, educator,[3] and Ohio Secretary of Agriculture.