The Alta Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2005.

[2] In 1895, billionaire oilman John D. Rockefeller, Sr. agreed to fund the construction of a settlement house consisting of a kindergarten and day care nursery in the Little Italy area of Cleveland, Ohio.

[4] In 1910, Rockefeller agreed to fund the expansion of Alta House to include a gym, library, and swimming pool.

[7] City officials determined that the damage to Alta House was too extensive, and condemned the structure on November 12, 1980.

Overseen by Cleveland architect Joseph Linek, the $1.6 million ($2,000,000 in 2023 dollars) renovation (partially funded by $240,000 ($300,000 in 2023 dollars) in historic preservation tax credits) included conservation, restoration, and refurbishment of the original oak floors, window wells, windows, and cornice brickwork.