[1] Located on Union Street near the city's downtown, it is an ornate Gothic Revival structure.

[2] A two-story structure built of brick and sandstone upon a stone foundation and covered with a slate roof,[3] it is divided into seven rooms.

[2] The house was built in 1865 for the family of Samuel Morris, the president of the local Third National Bank.

Inside, the house retains its original hardwood floors and fireplace mantels.

[2] In recognition of its architectural significance, the Morris House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.