The Richardsonian Romanesque style sandstone building was designed by the architectural firm Wing & Mahurin and built in 1893.

[1] The History Center has collected 32,000 artifacts and shows many of them in permanent displays dedicated to the region's history, dating from the Ice Age to the 18th century to present.

[4] The Society also owns the National Historic Landmark Chief Jean Baptiste de Richardville House and the Historic Barr Street Market.

[5] Earliest Inhabitants, tools, weapons, a mastodon's broken rib bone and large tooth are displayed.

Miami chief Little Turtle's items displayed include a sword presented to him by President George Washington.