This was originally one of the first houses inside the growing city and its farm-like character is evident. At one time there was a companion left wing accommodating one of the two Ostrom brothers who were active Presbyterians in the old village of Lodi.

This is obviously a plain, simple example, the portico supplanted by small side porches with Doric columns, but with the all-essential pediment nevertheless present. Most interesting, however, is the romaining side wing. This is extremely typical of the unsophisticated country types and is very similiar to the wings seen on the earlier Van Patten House on page 33. With a lot requiring a ninety foot frontage, it is easily recognized why this type remained strictly rural. The balustrade or porch railing and the attic windows are refined features to be noted, however.

With the destruction of the left hand wing, two of the columns and part of the entablature were transferred to the small entrance porch, a later addition. There is little else to distinguish this typically "carpenter's classic" building..