The 1914 steel-frame building is in the Chicago school architectural style, and was designed by architect Mauran, Russell & Crowell.

The building was the city's tallest when it opened, and remains the second-largest building in downtown St. Louis by interior area, with almost 1,200,000 square feet (110,000 m2) of space.

[4] Macy's sold the building in 2008[5] and closed the store in 2013.

[6] In January 2017, Hudson Holdings, a National Historic Property Developer based in Delray Beach, Florida, purchased the building for $20 million.

[7][8] The city of St. Louis was granted an emergency condemnation on 4 Jan 2023, and proceeded to kick out people who appeared to be squatting and board up the building.