It was built in 1853, and is a two-story, three-bay, Greek Revival style brick dwelling.

The front facade features a well-proportioned Ionic order portico with slender tapered, fluted columns.

[3] Much of the woodwork was done by a carpenter named Gustave A. Sedon, who worked closely with both Joseph and his half-brother, Benjamin Deyerle.

"One of the most interesting things about Pleasant Grove is the fine architectural detail on the front which was put out on the house by Gustavus Sedon (sic), a German carpenter/handyman contractor.

[1] This article about a property in Roanoke County, Virginia on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.