The five-bay wood-frame house, built first, follows the conventions of the colonial period with a hipped roof and entrance portico. Dr. Carmichael purchased the house in 1815 and a few years later erected the diminutive templeform brick office and store. The trim boards of the eaves of the store mimic the moldings of the house.
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