It was established on 16 March 1913 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in a session held by the City Council.

In its first year the government transferred the offices to a building located at the intersection of the 25 de Julio Avenue and Numancia Street in the capital, Tinerfeña.

After ten years the first steps were taken to acquire land in the area of the Marítima Avenue and provide the corporation with a settled home.

Construction of the development project in that part of the city began in 1933 under the direction of engineer, José Luis Escario.

The building contains an interesting collection of art, which includes murals that adorn the entire Salón Noble, popularly called the "Sistine Chapel of the Canary Islands."