[2] The carriage barn, which stands at the rear of the 1.5-acre (0.61 ha) property, is a two-story rectangular wood-frame structure with a side-gable roof, and a smaller cross gable above the large center vehicle entrance bay.

The building shares stylistic features with the house, including bracketed eaves and shouldered door hoods.

[3] The farmhouse and barn were built in 1858 by Robert "Father" Kemp, founder of the Old Folks Concerts, a nostalgic singing group that toured the country.

In 1908, the house was inherited by Charles P. Howard, a prominent Harvard University lawyer who was active in local and state politics.

[1] Demolition of both structures was proposed by its owner in 2014 due to the extensive presence of wood rot, but a six-month delay was imposed by the local historical commission in August 2014.