The residence, built around 1917, is a vigorously vernacular two-story four-bay square house with shed porches, side wing extension, pyramid-roof, tall nine-over-nine sash windows in three-part molded surrounds on the second floor, central window constructed of two five-pane sidelights set side by side, and two end chimneys. More information about this photograph can be found on page 328 of the book The Architectural Heritage of Chatham County, North Carolina written by Rachel Osborn and Ruth Selden-Sturgill.