[6] The building's 31 tenants were abruptly forced out that year, with 50 days' notice, leaving it vacant until demolition.

The company believed it would not qualify for historic-site tax credits, and would demolish it if renovators were not found.

The building had tall ceilings of 10–11 feet as well as large front windows, both cited as benefits for reuse.

[5] The building featured a 3-x-25 ft. panoramic mural, painted by local artist Sara Carr in 1960 at the request of Warner Trautman.

The mural, Columbus on a Summer Morning, showed the view from the roof of the building at the time.

Carr leased an art studio in the building, and painted the mural in return for the use of a rural cottage Trautman owned.