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The image showcases a magnificent example of Second Empire architecture with Victorian elements. The building features a characteristic mansard roof with decorative dormer windows adorned with elegant casings. Particularly expressive is the central tower with its ornate cap and decorative metal cresting, which gives the house's silhouette a striking verticality.
The facade is clad in light gray horizontal siding with white decorative elements creating an effective contrast. The architectural composition of the facade is rich in details: exquisite cornices with modillions, decorative brackets, pilasters, and shaped window surrounds. The first floor is adorned with a covered veranda featuring intricate wooden elements and balustrades characteristic of Victorian architecture. The entrance group with double doors and staircase emphasizes the building's formal character.
The window openings vary in shape and size — rectangular on the lower floors and arched in the upper part of the tower. The alternation of windows of different sizes and shapes, as well as their decorative framing, gives the building special expressiveness. The facade demonstrates high mastery in detailing and ornamentation, characteristic of mid-to-late 19th century architecture, when special attention was paid to decorative qualities and the expressiveness of architectural forms.