Built c. 1850, it is the only surviving Greek Revival farmhouse on the west side of the city, and a reminder of the area's agrarian past.

[1] The Thomas Cook House stands in the dense residential area of northwestern Somerville.

The building corners have pilasters, which rise to a full entablature and fully pedimented gable ends.

The main entrance is at the center of a side-facing three-bay facade, with a gabled pediment above.

This area of West Somerville was principally used for market gardens, and did not see development pressure until well after Tufts University was established on land to the east in 1852.