This building was originally conceived in 1854 as a simple 2 story stone house. Mons Anderson, a wealthy merchant, purchased the house and added the tower, loggia, and library in 1878, which marked the height of the building's grandeur and elegance. The structure changed owners in 1906 and gradually deteriorated until 1982 when it was finally auctioned in a dilapidated state.

The new owner immediately initiated an ambitious effort to completely restore and modernize this faded rendition of Gothic revival architecture. The entire building was documented, gutted, and refurbished in accordance with the U.S. Department of Interiors "Guidelines for Rehabilitating Old Buildings".

The addition of the garage and apartment was sensitively handled to minimize its impact on the historic house. The gable end roof forms, round windows, and fascia detailing were borrowed from the original house. The linkage of the national Register house and the new addition was achieved by a light, open loggia. The grounds were extensively landscaped and surrounded by appropriately detailed fencing.

This challenging restoration project garnered an Honor Award from the Wisconsin Society of Architects in 1986.