The original portion of the house was built in 1791, and is a two-story, temple-form brick structure fronted by a two-level pedimented portico supported by four very simple and provincial Tuscan order-like columns.

The wing is fronted by a gallery ornamented with lattice-work and supported on brick piers.

According to family tradition, Stuart received plans or suggestions for the house's design from his close friend, Thomas Jefferson.

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