A range of styles and materials of mainly 19th century origin is evident in this neighbourhood which forms a gateway to historic Prescott at the western end of King Street.

This building combines Greek Revival and Regency / Picturesque elements. Typically these "cottages" were built at the outskirts of established towns, sited to take advantage of picturesque settings and views.  The Furness building is a vernacular adaptation of this style.  It uses the Greek Revival temple front form to make best use of a narrow lot and its siting offers a view to the St. Lawrence.  While formally fronting on King Street it really focuses on its east sideyard planted with a variety of trees and shrubs. This appreciation of setting and landscape in the siting of the building is characteristic of the Regency/ Picturesque period of the 1820s to 1840s.

Many original architectural elements remain intact such as the lime stucco finish over rubble stone, the six panelled main door, the moulded verge and frieze trim and the corbelled brick chimney at the south end of the main building.  The sun porch on the second storey, summer kitchen on the main level, and the porch on the east side with the pillars, are all later additions.

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