Built in 1907, it was the home of composer and bandleader John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) from 1912 until his death.

It is a rambling 2+1⁄2-story frame structure with a brown stucco exterior and a red tile roof.

Its main block has a gabled roof oriented north–south, with a two-story wing extending east off the northern end.

Porches extend along the western facade of the main block (overlooking the bay) and the south side of the wing.

Outbuildings on the property include a stable and carriage house, an L-shaped structure near Hicks Lane, which has an apartment on the upper level.