It is a 2.5-story five-bay house with a central chimney that was apparently built in stages, and is also notable for early 20th century preservation actions.

The first portion, to the right of the chimney, was built c. 1700 as a typical First Period two story single cell structure.

The house was purchased in 1920 by Quincy Adams Shaw McKean and Margarett Sargent, who made it the centerpiece of Colonial Revival complex they built on their 54-acre (22 ha) estate, which they named "Pride's Hill".

[2] Their architect, Joseph D. Leland of Boston, expanded the house with a group of vernacular wings to the north and east of the original.

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