The house is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a mansard roof and restrained Second Empire styling.

[2] William King Covell II bought the house in 1896 and it has remained in his family until this day.

It is currently owned by Anne Ramsey Cuvelier, the great granddaughter of William King Covell II, who uses it for a bed and breakfast business.

She stayed at the winter home of the Covell family on Farewell Street[3] where the famous photo of her on the porch was taken.

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