The Chappel-Stewart house was shockingly modern when it was finished in 1880. It was one of Kalamazoo's first Queen Anne styled homes. The style is distinguished by its Tudor chimmneys, the treatment of the gabled ends and siding, the porches, and elaborate rooflines. The Chappel-Stewart house is a fine example of such.

It was occupied by the family of Allen Chappel until 1896 when Nathaniel Stewart moved in. The home would remain in his family until the 1960's.