It is an architecturally distinguished Renaissance Revival brick building designed by Edward Lippincott Tilton and was built in 1914 with funding assistance from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

It runs a variety of programs for adults, children, and immigrants, and has a conference room and other facilities available for community use.

It is located at the northwest corner of Highland Avenue and Walnut Street, on a parcel that first contained the city's first fire station.

Noted library architect Edward Lippincott Tilton designed the two story Renaissance Revival building, which was completed in 1914.

[2] The yellow brick building is topped by a truncated hip roof made of green tile.