It is one of a few surviving early 20th century hostelries in the state, dating to a period when many large and more elaborate hotels stood that have succumbed to fire or demolition.

It is located on the west side of Profile Road, in a rural area between the village center of Franconia and Cannon Mountain.

The structure is estimated to have been built around 1820 by Nicholas Powers, one of the first settlers of the area.

It consists of a pair of 1+1⁄2 story Cape style buildings that have been joined, offset by about 12 feet (3.7 m).

It was originally a farmhouse, whose farm was by the late 19th century supplying fresh goods to the area's large resort hotels.