[4] The architecture displays numerous attributes contributed from different cultures, such as a Chinese moon gate, Italianate hooded windows, and a French octagonal turret.

The Rossons had a total of seven children – Irene, Vivien, Floy, Norma, and Clyde lived to adulthood.

[7] In September 1894, several articles appeared in local papers requesting bids for a house designed by architect A. P. Petit for R.L.

[8] In February 1895, an article in the Arizona Republic discussing the northeastern part of Phoenix notes that "The most expensive homes in the city – the Churchill, the Rosson, the Jacobs, the Murray and the Hine residences are in the immediate locality."

March 16, 1895, is the first appearance of an ad for Dr. Rosson's office and residence listing the location as the corner of Monroe and Sixth streets.

[9] The Rosson House was built with modern accommodations such as electric lights, hot and cold running water, an indoor upstairs bathroom, and a telephone.

However, during the winter of 1895-1896 and 1896–1897, the Rosson family rented their home to Whitelaw Reid, an influential Republican and head of the New York Tribune newspaper.

Reid's letters are an excellent primary source about the early Rosson House and life in Phoenix at the time.

Renting their newly constructed house to Whitelaw Reid also suggests that the Rossons needed additional income.

Rosson's obituary in 1898 states that "…he removed with his family to Los Angeles on account of the educational advantages.

On June 3, 1897, Aaron Goldberg and his wife, Carrie, purchased the house and north half of Block 14 from the Rossons for $10,000.

A member of the 19th and 20th Territorial Legislature, Goldberg wrote the bill that permanently located the capitol in Phoenix.

He also served on the Phoenix City Council, the Board of Trade, and the Capitol Commission.The Goldberg children included Hazel, Selma and Chester (Chet), who, according to his obituary, was born in the Rosson House.

Steven W. Higley started out as a railroad builder, became a land owner and later was a partner in the Arizona Republic newspaper.

[15] The Higleys sold the Rosson House and portions of the larger lot to the Gammel family on August 22, 1914.

Shortly after buying the Rosson House, Prohibition became law in Arizona and it hurt Gammel's business.

In the 1916 Phoenix City Directory, his business was called the Capitol Buffet and sold soft drinks.

At the urging of Mayor John D. Driggs, the City of Phoenix purchased the Rosson House and the remainder of Block 14 in 1974.

The Rosson House was restored through a community effort involving the City of Phoenix, dozens of local institutions and hundreds of volunteers.

There is also the mansion built by John T. Dennis' neighbor Clark Churchill which later became the first home of Phoenix Union High School.