Designed by William Le Baron Jenney, it was completed as a 12-story structure in 1894 at a cost of $800,000, equivalent to $28,172,308 in 2023.

[2] The building is faced with brick and terra cotta trim in the classical style.

Prior to the additions, a cornice and parapet encircled the top, however these were removed to accommodate the expansion.

The lobby retains its Georgia gray marble cladding and mosaic tile floor.

[8] In August 2014, KHP Capital Partners announced it purchased the structure and would convert it to a 293-room Kimpton hotel that will include a rooftop restaurant, meeting rooms, and retail space.