[1] The house was built in 1846 by Jacques Godfroy, who acquired the land from a government grant.

[2] The Rudolph Nims House is a block away from the St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District.

The Rudolph Nims House is a two-story frame Greek Revival structure covered with clapboards.

The house has a two-story extension at the rear, as well as a single story addition behind and another to the side.

Despite the several additions to the house, and the heavy modification of the interior, the front facade has remained unchanged.