It was built in about 1848 and was a nearly square, six-bay-by-six-bay building with a rectangular rear wing.

The walls were of sandstone construction and measure one and one half feet thick.

It was believed to be the oldest extant commercial building in Franklin County.

[1] In July 2017, the building―then in use for apartments―burned along with others on its block in a fire that killed one resident and injured dozens.

[3] While it was initially reported that the building could be restored,[3] the site was instead designated for a modern, mixed-use affordable housing and retail development.