 It was designed by the New York City firm of Tooker & Marsh in a style strongly influenced by the Adirondack Great Camps.Stone used in the foundations, wall facades and the two remarkably large fireplaces, was obtained from old walls on the properties acquired for Bear Mountain State Park.Chestnut timber used for framing, certain trim, siding and floor covering, was also obtained from local park lands and milled on site.