Built for Alexander Thompson, physician for the Mount Savage Iron Works, this house was expanded by Andrew Ramsey, general manager of the Mount Savage Enameled Brick Company. Ramsey trained in the pottery, brick, and enamel brick works of England before immigrating to Mount Savage in 1895. Here he developed a method for firing and glazing brick used in the production of Mount Savage’s specialized enameled brick, which appeared throughout the country, including the New York City subways. In 1909, novelty brick and tile was used to construct the house’s verandas and porches, and the house was raised and a wing added to incorporate a kitchen, sunken library, and skylit ballroom. While no longer produced, Ramsay’s enameled brick can still be seen in the Mullaney Brothers Five-and-Dime Store (c. 1910; 12708 Cobblestone Road) and the former P. A. Fannon Variety Store (c. 1910; 15615 Main Street).