The colorful building of modernist design is situated on a prominent city corner and adjacent to Thanks-Giving Square.

[2] The building's facade was covered with continuous glass windows along with alternating azure and aquamarine porcelain spandrels.

[10][11] The structure was one of seven downtown buildings targeted by Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert for numerous code and fire hazards in 2009, resulting in a cleanup of the ground floor and updated safety systems.

[13] In May 2014, FORBES Top 10 Business Accelerator Tech Wildcatters announced that it would be leasing 18,000 square feet in the Ervay building.

[14] In September 2014, Fort Work announced plans to relocate its coworking home from North Dallas to the Ervay building.