Constructed in 1952 with the full participation of the current owners, the Friedlander Residence was designed by local architects Willis and Lillian Leenhouts. Lillian Leenhouts was the first woman licensed to practice architecture in Wisconsin. The Friedlander residence is typical of the simple, unpretentious ranch houses the couple designed in Milwaukee, Whitefish Bay, Glendale, Fox Point and other local communities. Oriented toward the south to take advantage of solar heat and available daylight, equipped with myriad built-ins, and sensitive to its site, the Friedlander Residence typifies the Leenhouts philosophy and remains almost unchanged from its original design. The property was designated for its architectural significance.