 Between the two components, it features elements of the Greek Revival and Federal architectural styles.Built of brick, two stories tall, it was originally a farmhouse belonging to John C. Martin, who built his home on property owned by his father-in-law Ezekiel Rigdon, who owned nearly of land on Mount Washington near the farm of one of the area's first settlers.In 1979, the Martin House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, because of its status as a well-preserved example of the area's architecture.