[2]: 6  One of the largest structures of the Federal period in Middletown,[citation needed] it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

In the early 20th century, Fred I. Hodge, Sr. owned the Middletown Fire Arms and Specialty which manufactured valve wheels and guns.

[citation needed] The three-and-a-half-story building is constructed in the Federal style and made of brick with Flemish bond and a brownstone foundation with an asphalt shingle roof.

A graphic depiction on an 1825 map indicates that the building was originally embellished by a segmental arch over the entrance door and a classical cupola.

This substantial structure, once owned by Mayor Leo B. Santangelo, displays intricate stickwork on the veranda, and decorative brickwork, and is in relatively original condition.

This structure, which faces north, sits on a 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) lot on the south side of residential Warwick Street.