It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, noted as one of the most significant examples of Greek Doric classical ornamentation in Columbus, with refined details throughout the building.

The building was originally to feature a marble High Street facade and a semi-dome with a large skylight.

The interior is predominantly a two-story banking lobby, with a coffered ceiling and elaborate ornamentation.

The bank hired architects Richards, McCarty & Bulford to design the structure, which would replace the old Lazarus Block, and resemble the architecture of the nearby Ohio Statehouse.

In 1923, the library and offices moved into the Sullivant School, and its former spaces in the bank building were remodeled by Richards, McCarty & Bulford.