[2] The building is run by the Brattleboro Arts Initiative, a local non-profit.
[1][3] The building was constructed as a memorial to Demetrius P. Latchis, a Greek immigrant who became an important businessman in Brattleboro, by his sons.
[5] The interior include murals and other artwork with Greek mythology,[1] which was created by Hungarian muralist Louis Jambor.
[6] The building was designed so that it could include a hotel, theatre, ballroom, restaurant, bar, and other business spaces.
[3] The building suffered considerable damage in 2011, during Hurricane Irene, but was reopened later that year.