The five-part plan is based on a central block comprising the main residence, with flanking pavilions or dependencies linked to the center by hyphens. The house, while planned and massed in the Georgian style, uses Federal-style detailing, reflecting influences of the English architecture of Robert Adam.
A five-part design scheme is founded upon a central hub comprising the primary dwelling, flanked by outbuildings or extensions joined to the core via connectors. Although planned and grouped in the Georgian aesthetic, the house incorporates Federal-style embellishments, echoing the impact of Robert Adam's English architectural style.