Originally, it was one of twelve houses called "Walsh´s Row." The homes were razed in 1936, but the Field house was saved through the efforts of citizens and the Board of Education. The Questers, a national organization of women devoted to antique preservation, raised money for decoration and furniture. Some furniture and memorabilia was obtained from Field´s own home in Chicago. The Landmarks Association acquired it in 1968.

The decorative detailing of the windows and of the recessed doorway are examples of the Greek Revival style of the period. The shutters are recent additions which may or may not have been on the original building. The building is important both because Field lived there and also as a rare example of the Greek Revival Townhouse, a style once common in St. Louis.