It is an office building designed in international style and constructed between 1959 and 1960 for developer David H. Murdock.

Upon completion, it became the city's tallest building, taking that 31 year distinction away from the Westward Ho which opened in 1929.

A 60-foot Christmas tree was hoisted onto the roof and decorated with lights which were turned on nightly during the holiday season.

[11] In 1988 the building's exterior was remodeled and the light blue glass with white backing used as vertical dividers between floors was swapped for a tan non-glossy material.

The Mo-Sai covering the vertical columns on the east and west side was replaced with a reddish-brown stone and a large terracotta colored pitched roof was added on top of the building for aesthetics.