Among its leading features are a three-bay facade with a prominent gable, large entablature, and cornices under the roof, several large windows on the front and sides, and a trabeated entryway framed by several sidelights and a transom supported by two brackets.

[4] Inside, walnut wood is dominant, including on the house's massive central fireplace.

Like the Nichols House, these structures were erected for prominent members of Wapakoneta society, including its social and political leaders.

To expand its uses for photography purposes, the house has been slightly modified by the addition of a brick patio and a white picket fence.

[3] In recognition of its high quality of preservation, the Nichols House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, because of the significance of its architecture in local history.