Constructed in 1902, this is one of the oldest houses still existing in North Bay. It was originally occupied by Crown Prosecutor A.G. Browning and his family. Set on a large corner lot at Murray Street, among mature trees, this building achieves significant status in a community of houses that are of similar quality.

A long low white stone wall with gate opening marks the property line fronting on McIntyre Street, accompanied by a handsome black wrought iron fence on Murray Street. The stone foundation of the red brick residence matches the street wall, thereby establishing a successful marriage of building and site.

A strong symmetry of the main façade was originally developed in a 3 bay roofed front porch at ground floor level leading to the main entry, above which is a second floor bay window whose structure extends through the main roof eave to form a unique mini-balcony centered on a third floor windowed gable. This symmetry is offset by a three story gabled wing on one side, and the wrap-around porch terminating at a corner bay on the Murray Street side.

In the well landscaped rear garden, a pentagonal roofed wood porch originally projected into the centre of this elegant open space.