This tile-roofed house was constructed in 1912 in the “Mediterranean” style. It is representative of the changing social patterns of residential housing in the 20th century.

House plans were developed and drawn by Hugo C. Haeuser, a noted Milwaukee architect. He was apparently influenced by the Italian Renaissance Revival which is underscored by the presence of wide tile loggia running across the front of the house. The exterior walls are stucco. The central part of the loggia was marked by a veranda open to the lake.

The first alteration was made in 1939-40 for Louis R. Taylor, the original owner and builder. The veranda was enclosed and finished off to be part of the house. The rear walls of the adjoining rooms (dining and family rooms) were extended slightly to present a unified appearance with the former veranda. A fireplace and chimney were added, the basement recreation room size was doubled and a fireplace added, a “vegetable room” was added under the front hall and other improvements were made to the kitchen, breakfast nook, heating plant and bathrooms.

Although this country home on the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan was eventually converted to a year-round residence, the front façade and essential floor plan of the house remain unchanged except for the addition of a terrace and expanded garage at the north end in 1975 and a conservatory in 1994.