Erected in 1929, it is a fine example of Classical Revival architecture, and is the best-preserved of the small number of original Montgomery Ward stores built by that retailer in the state.

It is a two-story masonry building, three bays wide, with an exterior facade of concrete and brick.

Each bay has a Chicago-style three-part window with rounded upper corners, and is topped by a terra-cotta panel.

The central bay's panel displays Montgomery Ward's "Spirit of Progress" emblem, designed for the company by J. Massey Rhind, and which adorns many of the company's stores built at the time.

Since then, a number of retailers have utilized the building, part of which has been partitioned off to become a bank branch.