Georgian influences are seen in the decorative moldings of the cornice, the pedimented dormers, and the pilasters and elaborate entablature around the entrance.  The 1927 house is brick, while most of the Colonial Revival residences erected in the city during this period were frame.  The Rice House represents the movement toward historically correct proportions and detailing.  The design represents the work of master architect Thomas P. Barber.  No other Colonial Revival style residences have been attributed to Barber, and this is his last documented work in Colorado.