At the turn of the century, Cincinnati began attempting to centralize industries into singular buildings.

Local architect Gustav W. Drach was tapped to design the structure, and he incorporated aspects of both the Chicago school of architecture and the renaissance revival style into his plans.

At the time, Drach was considered to be one of Cincinnati's most versatile architects, designing both elegant residences and towering utilitarian structures.

On March 1, 2016, the Textile Building was purchased for $12 million by the national historic property developer Hudson Holdings.

The firm plans to preserve the historic integrity of the building, and continue to operate it as office space.