Thomas' office was located in a wing on Gould Street; however, it was later replaced by an addition to the residential part of the building.
[3] Oakham House was constructed with yellow-brick masonry on a stone foundation and topped with a slate roof.
[4] Pinnacles ornament the roofline, with two on each side of Oakham House's two front gables.
The name of the building, "Oakham House", was carved in stone, and this sign was mounted above the front door.
Later on, the dogs were removed from the curb and mounted on the front entrance near the steps and were repainted black.
In 1958, the house was sold to the Ontario Government and was given to the Ryerson Institute of Technology (now Toronto Metropolitan University).