The two-story, brick Neoclassical structure was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson, and it was built by Arthur H. Neumann & Co., also of Des Moines.

The main auditorium sat 750 people, and had a stage on the north side.

Across the top of the main facade are three limestone panels with the words "Soldiers," "Sailors," and "Marines" inscribed on them.

Above the first door are: "Shiloh, Gettysburg, Antietam;" above the second, "Santiago, Manila, San Juan;" and above the third, "St. Mihiel, Argonne, Chateau Thierry."

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