This townhouse is typical of homes built in working-class neighborhoods during the 1880's. It is tall, narrow, and features the then-popular mansard roof. The foundation is roughcut stone, and the facade is smooth brick with eyebrow arches over the windows. The entrances are along the side of the house, providing privacy from the busy street. The east side of the house still has the original windows, two panes over two panes. The ornate wood cornice is the highlight of the facade. Such elaborate wood trim was affordable because of industrial-age milling equipment. The interior design is flexible, allowing the house to be used as a large single-family home or easily converted into a two-family flat. Both the first floor and the second floor featured three large rooms. The third floor behind the mansard roof remained unfinished until recent years. Also typical of the era, the floors are made of pine boards.
