The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 for its significance as an example of local Prairie School architecture.

The facade features amber colored brick and white terra cotta ornamentation, while the interior includes oak moldings and plaster decoration.

[1] Madison architects Claude and Starck designed the building in 1923 to house city offices, meeting rooms, the fire department and a theater.

[1][2] The concept of a mixed-use city hall and theater was likely inspired by the Richland Center City Auditorium built in nearby Richland Center, Wisconsin in 1912.

A single story addition on the south side of the building, originally built for the fire department, now houses the city police station.