The structure was erected in 1910 based on a design by noted Virginia architect Charles M. Robinson.

He served as superintendent of the Navy Department's Depot of Charts and Instruments (the United States Naval Observatory) from 1842 to 1855 and from 1858 to 1861.

The Arlington Arts Center, a non-profit organization, has operated the building since that time, offering art classes, educational programs, exhibitions, and studio space.

[5] The Arlington County Board designated the building to be a local historic district on April 7, 1984.

This article about a property in Arlington County, Virginia on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.