 Despite the mix of features, Virginia and Lee McAlester classified the house as Italianate with an uncommon mansard roof.The design is very similar to an 1875 wood house at 304 Oakwood Avenue which was constructed by the same builder.The structure is a surviving example of the luxurious and prestigious houses built on Hillsborough Street in the late 19th century, many of which have since been replaced by modern commercial buildings.