[4] The three-story building was built for C. B. Scoville to a design by E. E. Roberts and was constructed between 1906 and 1909.

[3] Architectural details in the interior include an oak staircase and a lobby with leaded art-glass windows and marble wainscoting.

[4] After the Masons vacated the premises, the building was sold to Gilmore's Department Store.

[3][4][5] After Gilmore's department store closed, the village of Oak Park bought the building to save it from demolition and contributed public money toward its restoration and renovation.

Restoration work including removal of a black glass facade that Gilmore's had applied to the building.