Three-story Second Empire house with four tall chimneys, two-level front porch with columns on first floor and balustrade on second floor, third story gabled windows, small one story addition. Small garden bed in frame center, with statue of winged woman. Other buildings beyond. Recorded in glass negative ledger: "D/Historic houses-Palmer, Thos. W." Image rounded on top edge. Emulsion flaking on bottom edges and corner; discolored several areas.