[2] The building is located at the southwest corner of Albion and Foster Streets, one block west of Wakefield's central business district.

An angle at the corner originally provided the main entrance, but has now been bricked over and replaced by a window.

The fenestrated bays of the building were originally pairs of plate glass with granite sills, demarcated by brick piers.

The Wakefield Daily Item began publishing in 1895, and was the first local newspaper in New England that had its own printing facilities.

In 1912, Harris M. Dolbeare, the publisher, had this building constructed to house its newsroom and printing operations.