The tower was proposed by architect Albert Severin, with the support of the Grünberg Commercial and Horticultural Association.

The club purchased a plot of land on the Meiseberg (Góra Wilkanowska), outside the village of Wittgenau (Wilkanowo), for construction of the tower.

The foundation stone was laid on 1 April 1902 (Bismarck's birthday); construction was carried out by local master mason Carl Mühle.

Above the entrance was a relief of Otto von Bismarck, and the inscription "ERECTED IN 1902/COMMERCIAL AND HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF GRÜNBERG".

As of April 1992, all references to Bismarck were removed; however there is currently a sign above the entrance in place of the old German inscription.