It was designed by noted Indiana architect Isaac Hodgson, built in 1871–1874 at the cost of $250,000, and dedicated in 1874.

[2] It is a three-story, Second Empire-style red-brick building trimmed in limestone.

It features a mansard roof, corner pavilions, Corinthian-order portico, and a six-level clock tower.

[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1979.

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