Constructed between 1893 and 1897, the house was designed by George Franklin Barber who felt strongly that clients should be able to customize his designs and freely accepted changes to any plan.

The house is characterized by an irregular roofline and a richly patterned exterior. As is common in domestic Queen Anne style architecture, the hipped roof runs front-to-back, with its ridge parallel to the sides of the house, while the lower cross gables are placed asymmetrically on their respective facades. Projecting pyramidal and conical turrets dominate the roofline; lending a vertical emphasis to the large frame building. These dramatic architectural elements are covered with ornamental sheathing, including Fishscale-patterned wood shingles on gable and turrets.

The Presbyterian Women of the Congregation (PWC) have furnished the downstairs with period antiques, donated or on loan from members and friends of the church, in a style consistent with that of a Queen Anne Victorian home. The distinct presence of Charles Zimmerman is evidenced by portraits, sheet music and memorabilia obtained from the USNA archives.