The architects were Saxelbye & Powell; it was built by George A. Fuller Company of New York City.

The structure contains over 400,000 sq ft (37,000 m2)[3] and was constructed using materials which would appreciate in value, such as marble floors and granite exteriors, but excluded items that Ball considered frills.

[6] Wachovia sold the Florida National Bank building at 214 North Hogan Street to First States Investors in September, 2004 for $23,234,071.

Needing more room, the City of Jacksonville purchased the building from First States Investors in February, 2006 for $23 million.

[9] Ground floor building tenants included a VyStar Credit Union, Quiznos and a coffee shop.