[3] It was nominated for being a typical example of Minnesota's municipal buildings of the late 19th and early 20th century, and for its longstanding centrality to government and civic functions in Delano.

[4] The fire hall doors at the front of the building were filled in with brick in the 20th century, but the city received a grant in 2010 to restore them closer to their original appearance.

[5] The village of Delano was incorporated in 1876 and, just over a decade later, community enthusiasm for the construction of a municipal hall culminated in a special election on September 12, 1887.

Further action by the city council secured a prominent corner lot, bricks from a local brickmaker, and issued a construction contract to E.J.

The interior was modified over the years to suit changing needs; the stage and dressing rooms were ultimately removed to make space for a kitchen and indoor restrooms.