[1] The first municipal building in the town was a medieval tolbooth in Girnal Close; it had deteriorated to such extent that it was abandoned by the early 18th century.

[3] In the late 19th century, the burgh leaders decided to augment the town house by erecting a public hall on an adjacent site to the south which was occupied by the parish school.

[2] This part of the complex, the town hall, was designed by Howie and Walton of Glasgow in the Renaissance style, built in ashlar stone and was officially opened on 22 October 1892.

[8] The condition of the complex was allowed to deteriorate in the early part of the 21st century and the building closed completely in July 2010.

[10] An extensive programme of refurbishment works was initiated in 2015 to restore it for use by North Ayrshire Council as a hub for the delivery of local services.