[1] The foundation stone for the new building was laid by the local member of parliament, Sir Donald Currie, on 21 September 1889.

[1] It was designed in free style by James MacLaren, a London-based architect who was born in Callander;[4] it was built in brick with a harled finish and was officially opened on 5 December 1891.

[1] The design was influenced by the American architect Henry Hobson Richardson: the architectural commentator, Nick Haynes, described it as an "exceptionally avant-garde piece of Free Style" although he regarded the turret as "oversized".

[7] The building was used as an events venue from an early stage and highlights included the premiere of The Provost's Chain by the playwright, Andrew P. Wilson, on 24 August 1931.

[10] At the same time, the author J. K. Rowling, who lives at Killiechassie, made a sizeable donation to a fund to convert the town hall into a music and drama venue.