In 1950, Peter and Karen McComb asked Breuer to design a house in Poughkeepsie, NY. after seeing an article on his work in "House and Home." McComb wanted to build much of the two-story house himself and expanded the program to include a garage and an extra bedroom causing delays and much aggravation for Breuer's office. Breuer was able to provide more supervision than usual because he was working on two projects nearby, the Ferry Cooperative Dormitory and the Wolfson Trailer House. The final house was clad in vertical cypress siding and possessed a butterfly roof. The entry space opened on to the living room, which in turn led to the rest of the public rooms, while a stone floored ramp lead to two bedrooms and a playroom. Two additional bedrooms were located on the smaller, second floor.