For a century the wide, graveled driveway, bordered by rows of maple trees, led from Madison Street to the residence. In recent years, the sale of residential lots has required rerouting of this entry.

The brick residence is massive in proportion. The impressive entablature and the supporting six square Corinthian columns, extending the full height of the facade, show the Greek Revival influence.

The entry double-doorway is surrounded by sidelights and a three pane transom. Four windows, upper and lower, with six over six panes mark the facade.

A narrow porch extends across the front of the house. A narrow balcony lines the second story with its interesting windows on the south facade of the brick home. The balcony has a rail of ornamental iron grillwork.

Tip Top has an L-shaped floor plan. Handsome woodwork mark the parlors flanking the wide central hall. A spiral stairway leads to the upper story. A niche for statuary marks the turning of the stairs.

The west elevation is broken by a number windows and by one doorway, which is approached by a curving section of driveway. This doorway leads into a hall at the rear of the adjoining parlor. Herein,a flight of stairs leads to the second story bedrooms. A wide gallery porch extends along the eastwalls, upper and lower levels of the house. Slender wooden columns are observed at each level as supporting the floor of the second level and the roof above, respectively.