[3] The building initially served as Kirkland's first public library with donated books and offered free well baby visits with a pediatric clinic.

During the Great Depression, the group provided food and clothing to needy families and the building hosted musical events, parent–teacher association meetings, and a Camp Fire club.

[5] In 2015, the group received support from the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation to secure the pair of chimneys to the roof in order to stabilize them and avoid collapse.

The front of the building has a central entry bay with three double-leaf French doors and a large ramp that replaced the original two steps.

The low-pitched roof has a gable running parallel with the front of the building and overhanging eves with a boxed cornices.