[2] The Main Building was opened to students as Torrance School in 1917.

[2] The central two-story section is flanked by one-story wings, which all frame an outdoor courtyard patio.

[2] The main entrance is the dominant element of the building's facade.

It consists of a set of layered elements: a large pediment with a cornice, a cofferred arch, a flat window with pediment above, a large arched fanlight, and a flat doorway portal.

[2] The Main Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.