The flat roof is fronted by a tall, brick, parapet wall topped by cast concrete.

The front entrance is flanked by pilasters that support the entablature with the incised name Medical Arts Building.

Above this is a shallow denticulated cornice that crowns the entire composition and carries a cast iron balustrade or false balcony.

In later years tenants would include the Seaman's union, several attorneys, and an insurance agency.

[5] This article about a property in Newport News, Virginia on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.