The house at 759 Virginia Park Street was designed by George V. Pottle for Dr. Johnson B. Kennedy and built in 1912. The three-story brick residence is part of the Virginia Park Historic District and retains many of the architectural details characteristic of the neighborhood's early 20th-century homes. Its surviving historic interior features include original woodwork, cabinetry, a butler's pantry, and a distinctive Grueby-tiled fireplace and entrance.

Dr. Johnston B. Kennedy (1858–1927) was a prominent Detroit surgeon and civic leader. A nationally recognized surgeon, he was also active in Detroit's medical community and served as secretary of the Detroit Library Commission during the planning of the city's new Main Library.