Built in 1914 by Forsyth contractor Louis Wahl for rancher and businessman Joshua McCuistion and his wife, Grace, this elegant two-story residence was designed with deep eaves and flared rooflines meant to evoke the Far East, along with an octagonal tower, ornamental brackets, decorative beveled glass, and corbelled chimneys that reflected close attention to detail. Grace, who had traveled to Asia and greatly appreciated eastern architecture, was reportedly intimately involved in the home’s design and construction, even checking every load of lumber delivered to the site and rejecting boards that failed to meet her specifications. Regarded by the Forsyth Times as one of the most costly in the city, the residence served as the McCuistions’ town house until they sold it in 1928 to Whit and Elsie Carolan. Its location was especially convenient for Whit, a lawyer, county attorney, and courthouse officeholder, and Elsie, who taught piano to generations of Forsyth children, lived there until 1978.