No expense was spared on the construction of the Greek Revival-style house, which is thought to have been built between 1853 and 1856 according to local historians. Captured by Bryan Sansivero back in 2020, the two-storey property comprises 14 rooms, 12 fireplaces, an attic and an English basement, making it one of the finest and most substantial homes in the area.

An impressive 300,000 bricks were made in a kiln on the property and used to build the basement and chimneys. Sadly, the exterior is now a shadow of its former self. Virginia creeper vines cover one of the chimneys, the hitherto pristine white clapboard has turned a dull grey and the remaining shutters are rotting away.

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