It was built in 1795-96 by John Strong, a Vermont politician and veteran of the American Revolutionary War.

[1] The John Strong Mansion stands on the west side of Vermont Route 17W, overlooking Lake Champlain in western Addison.

It is a large two-story brick building, covered by a hipped roof with a triangular gable at the center of the east-facing front facade.

The entrance is flanked by wide sidelight windows, and is sheltered by an early 20th-century Colonial Revival gabled porch.

The interior has well-preserved original details, including a fine central staircase and fireplace surrounds.