The last of the masterfully designed and elaborately crafted wooden bungalows designed by Greene and Greene Architects (1909), the Thorsen house has received international recognition as an American Arts and Crafts masterpiece. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and is a City of Berkeley Landmark. Thomas Saxby completed an Historic Structures Report for the total rehabilitation of the property including seismic strengthening, building code and accessibility improvements, interior repairs, exterior restoration, building systems upgrades and site improvements. The report includes conservation recommendations for the treatment of historic fabric and a detailed concept cost plan outlining the proposed project budget.