The Duffy Hotel is a tangible illustration of the evolution of commercial growth in Prescott. It is a 19th century building that began as a Tavern, bakery, boarder house, and now apartments.

Several improvements were made in 1868 including the addition of shop fronts to the dressed limestone façade on the North face of the block. 

The property is composed of four separately built sections each with similar building materials, wall heights, roof slopes and window openings but with different details reflecting the evolution of the block. The eastern portion is also stuccoed on the east and south faces. Inside, some original features including original bake ovens are extant. The basic structure, the stone work, and original features should be preserved.