The Classical Revival mansion, which was designed by Peabody & Beauley of Chicago, has 42 rooms, an elevator, a grand staircase, and a solid lava ash fireplace which was imported from a castle in Italy.

In 1908 an addition was built to a design by Utica architect Linn Kinne.

[2] When Rose Knox died in 1950, the house was sold to her doctor, Dr. Larrabee.

Eventually the house fell into disrepair, and much of its contents were sold by antiques dealers.

It was bought in 1993 by Marty Quinn, who renovated it and then operated it as a museum/bed and breakfast/limousine agency/private residence.