[5] The Great Oulu Fire of 1882 destroyed the building located on the lot of the cultural center.

Granberg built the first two floors of the building after the fire in 1883–1884 according to the plans by architect Johan Lybeck.

In addition to the municipal offices the building also hosted the Trade and Industry school of Oulu and the police station.

The building was renovated as a youth and cultural center called NuKu by the city of Oulu in 1987–1989.

In 2007 the youth activities moved into the nearby buildings, and the center was renamed to Valve.