The Second Empire wood-frame house was built in 1872 by Joseph Temple, owner of locally prominent necktie manufacturer.

The house is a two-story wood-frame structure, with a mansard roof providing a full third story.

The mansard roof features deep flared eaves with decorative brackets, and the windows in its gabled dormers are topped by dentillated cornices.

The main facade, facing east, is three bays wide, with a single-story porch extending across its width.

The side elevation has a projecting polygonal bay, with small recessed panels above and below its windows.