 It is the only intact Second Empire-style building from that period in the village.It is also one of the few historic structures in the portion of the village west of Wappinger Creek in the Town of Poughkeepsie that was once known as Channingville before it merged with Wappingers Falls in 1871.It has not been altered significantly since its construction and continues in use as multiple-dwelling residences above and business space at street level.