The building was substantially expanded at the rear of the property, but the historic front and side facades were preserved.

The land was acquired for the purpose of building a large hospital in memory of their mother, Elizabeth Bard.

[4][5] Dr. Bard traveled to the east in June 1901 to acquire furniture and equipment for the hospital.

In later years, it provided offices for the county's human relations commission, farm advisor, and agricultural bureau.

[7] By 1975, the building had fallen into disrepair with peeling paint, broken windows, holes in the ceiling, and some parts deemed unsafe and used only for storage.

[7] An analyst for the County of Ventura at that time stated that the building was beyond rehabilitation, too expensive to bring up to code, would probably be demolished, and "would make a good place for some apartment.

[11] At IWI's request, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in November 1977.

[12] In late 1981, IWI sold the building for $500,000 to an investment group in Woodland Hills.