[2] The building was designed by the Hungarian-Slovakian architect Ladislav Hudec[2] in March 1931 and construction was completed in December 1934.

Thomas wrote: "I stayed at the Park Hotel on Bubbling Well Road, where I had a great room and bath.

The upper floors are clad with dark brown brick and ceramic face tiles.

[2] The exterior has had two major changes: there is a banking entrance on one corner, and a marquee was added that masks the unique silhouette of the top floors.

In 1997, American designer George Grigorian remodeled some the interior using an Art Deco style.