As the congregation grew, the church leadership decided to construct a larger building.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 9, 1895, with notable Korean leaders Soh Kwang-pom and Yun Chi-ho present.

[2] The newspaper served as the headquarters for several early publications in Korea, and was host to the Trilingual Press publisher.

[6] The church acquired the first privately-owned printing press in Korea for these publications.

[4] The architecture is a simplified American gothic style, with arched window frames.