The structure is a south facing, two-story, eaves front three bays wide, now concealed by an enclosed porch.  The structure appears in 1877 [1] much as it does today.  The alterations, save the enclosed front porch that was added sometime after its construction, have included treatments to the gable ends below the windows and a chimney added to the east facade.

There is not much known about the residents of this address prior to 1879 [2] when it became home to Philip Hammer, his wife Demarteau, and his board Henry J. Allen, who had lived with him on Battery Street, now Park Street [3] .   In 1881, Philip Hammer, a laborer, took up residence across the street.  After 1890, the residents changed, the owner listed as W. Morrise [4] , probably William Morrisseau a laborer.  After this period, the house became home to many different individuals and possibly their families for short periods of time, most being laborers and after the 1930s, home to two widows [5] , one following the other.