It was built in 1878 and designed by architects
William Appleton Potter (1842–1909) and
Robert Henderson Robertson (1849–1919) during their partnership as Potter & Robertson. From 1914 to 1977, it was the home of
Ethel Roosevelt Derby (1891–1977), daughter of President
Theodore Roosevelt. It is a - to 3-story dwelling with a wood exterior resting on a brick foundation in the
Queen Anne style. It features a variety of exterior detailing and turned post supports supporting the bracketed roofs of the
verandahs, porches, and
porte cochere. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1979. ==References==