As described circa 1990, this unadorned, two-and-a-half story, four square house has a hip roof and four unusually large wall dormers. There is one dormer on each side of the house, each with a tripartite window group. The entry porch, with paired posts and closed rail, extends the width of the building. Windows are primarily one-over-one double hung sash, with a few small hopper windows. Two windows have Queen Anne lower sash, consisting of seven vertical panes.
In 1990, there had been few exterior alterations since this house was constructed in 1904. Minor interior alterations undertaken in 1923 converted the structure from a boarding house to a single family residence. During the late 1930s, the kitchen and bathroom were modernized, a rear picture window was installed, and the house was insulated. A rear two-story screened porch and garage were also added about this time. The kitchen was remodeled again in 1961, and the bathroom in 1973.
This vernacular dwelling was financed by Alfred Hasbrouck, and built for the Drake sisters. Hasbrouck owned the nearby home at 200 Forest Home Drive. The Drake sisters had worked for Hasbrouck as housekeepers for many years. The house was built in recognition of the sisters' long service. It cost approximately $2,800 to construct. The Drake sisters operated the house as a student and faculty boarding house from 1904 until 1923. The attic lighted by large dormers, was also used for student rooms. Since 1923, it has served as a single family residence.
The house faces across Forest Home Drive to a small park situated along Fall Creek. This park was once the site of several nineteenth century mills and houses. The rear of the property is bounded by a tree-covered hill.
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