He was able to find investors in nearby Le Claire, Iowa and was able to complete a third floor and the roof before his funding ran out again.
The Daniel Harring Company from Clinton, Iowa was hired to remodel the structure to make it two stories tall.
When it was completed, the building featured a finished basement with a kitchen, two commercial storefronts, and an auditorium/hall with a stage on the second floor.
[2] A community affair, which included a chicken dinner, speaker, carnival, and dance, opened the facility on November 22, 1928.
[2] Henry (Heinie) W. Boll, who ran a general store in town, agreed to rent both spaces for $40 per month.
A few events were held in the hall or basement while the Boll's owned the building, but for the most part, it sat empty.
The main facade on the building's east elevation features a distinctive arched parapet wall, with center and side crenellations.
The concrete handicap ramp with a brick veneer and a low metal rail was added when the city renovated the building.