Prominent local contractor Frank C. Lissaman designed and built this large one-and-a-hall story Bungalow style home for businessman James Yates. Although larger than most bungalows, the style elements are clearly evident. These include a low-pitched roof, triangular brackets under the broad roof overhang, stout, tapered columns supporting the porch and second story, a canopy over the window, and a vestibule. The Bungalow style is unusual in that it did not originate in the east and spread westward like most other architectural styles. Rather, it first developed in Southern California. From there its popularity diffused up the west coast to Vancouver and then east across Canada.