It was built in 1931, and is a three-story plus basement, steel frame and limestone, V-shaped building in the Classical Revival style.

It consists of a tall central core with flanking courtroom wings.

The front facade features an ornate Greek style entrance portico.

It served as a local Municipal and Magistrate's Court and was last used as a civic building in 1962.

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