[2] The original house located on the property was a Queen Anne style residence, built with elements such as a corner tower.

Such was the house when it became the home of William C. Mooney, a scion of Woodsfield's most prominent commercial family and vice-president of the Monroe Bank downtown.

Beginning in 1912, Mooney arranged for a comprehensive remodelling project: gone were the ornaments, the tower, and the other Queen Anne components.

In their place were built the current house's prominent facade with an Ionic-style portico, symmetrical five-bay front, and two-story-tall veranda.

The front door is surrounded by transom windows on either side and a large fan light with wooden spokes.