[1] The Putnam Farm is located in a rural area of northern Brooklyn, on the north side of Spaulding Road east of Connecticut Route 169.

The house is set among rolling fields, facing roughly south toward the road, which is lined with stone walls.

The house is large in size but modest in styling, 2+1⁄2 stories in height, with a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior.

The house Putnam built was doubled in size in the early 19th century, at which time it was also given modest Federal styling.

The Collinses sold off most of the farmland after World War II, leaving the house standing on about 9 acres (3.6 ha).