Built in 1886, it was the first local design of H. Neill Wilson, and is an important example of Shingle style architecture in Berkshire.

It is closely sandwiched by a tall government office building to its left, and the Providence Court housing complex to its right.

It is a 2+1⁄2-story structure, with a cross-gabled roof configuration and an exterior finished in a variety of materials.

The upper gable ends are finished in a combination of stucco and terra cotta tile.

The house was the first major commission in the region by Wilson, who went on to a long a successful career as an architect in the county and elsewhere.