This house was built for Stephen M. Clement, who was the President of Buffalo's Marine Bank. It was built in 1913, however, before it was completed, Mr. Clement died, and his wife, Carolyn Tripp Clement lived in it from 1913 to 1941, when she gave the home to the American Red Cross, its continuing owner.

Mrs.Clement was known as a philanthropist, being particularly generous with the University of Buffalo. Clement Hall is named after her.