The commercial buildings are from one to three stories in height, and Late Victorian architectural styles dominate.

The period of significance dates from 1873, with the construction of the oldest recognizable surviving building, to 1966, with the completion of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower.

The Modern Movement, limestone sheathed, structure stands on the southwest corner of the courthouse square, and rises 168 feet (51 m) to an enclosed viewing platform and open-air 14-bell carillon.

That was during a period of peak economic growth for the community (1912-1917) and the buildings along the square were substantially completed at that time.

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