The Museum is housed in the historic residence of Dr. Thomas Williams, a prominent Palo Alto physician. Designed by noted Bay Area architect Ernest Coxhead, this English County Style home, completed in 1907, features classic Craftsman interiors utilizing native materials and an open floor plan. A large craftsman style garage was built a few years later. One wing of the home is designed as a doctor’s waiting room, office, and examining room. Although Dr. Williams began his medical practice in this wing, he soon moved his office to downtown Palo Alto. Subsequently, he was joined by other physicians and they eventually formed the nucleus of the Palo Alto Medical Clinic.