Architect Paul Malo notes that the structure as a whole, excepting the service wing, is far more sound than it may appear to viewers. Most defects are merely cosmetic, readily remedied. The villa was built on bedrock, employing very substantial construction. The exterior and interior bearing walls are mostly plumb and interior floors are level, except where the supporting beams have failed or deflected. Even much of the original roof structure may be reused, despite damage to some portions due to exposure. Lack of windows and doors, together with building situation, provided ventilation that retarded growth of rot. In short, the basic building could be stabilized and secured quite expeditiously.

The rear service wing, however, presents a larger restoration challenge. Some portions may be salvaged, such as the rear wall, where
original cedar shingles show virtually no deterioration after more than a century. Photographs would allow reconstruction of the original
architecture, including the remarkable campanile tower. Probably the largest component of a renovation project would not be structural, but rather would be fabrication of the missing windows, doors, and interior woodwork.

Architect Paul Malo observes that most deterioration to the building resulted from leakage of roofs. This caused many interior floors to fail. Although appearing alarming, these defects are merely local. They do not represent overall structural disintegration, Replacement of these floors is a relatively minor carpentry job which could be completed in short order. Otherwise, the structure as a whole, excepting the service wing, is far more sound than it may appear to viewers.

The roof should be repaired in the same initial phase. The rear service wing, however, presents a larger restoration challenge. Some portions may be salvaged, such as the rear wall, where original cedar shingles show virtually no deterioration after more than a century.