The Asa May House exhibits characteristic of the Greek Revival style, interpreted in a provincial setting. The exterior is constructed of cypress, the interior of heart pine. The bricks used for the chimneys and piers were made on the place. There appear to be no additions and only a few minor alterations. Architectural evidence indicates that the hours was built circa 1840. It is one of the few early plantation houses still standing in Jefferson County and is structurally sound today.
The house is on private property and serves as a private residence (so don't park in the driveway!), but the marker and cache are on public right of way.