Designed by local architect Jesse A. Barloga, the apartments are considered an excellent example of Mission Revival architecture in Illinois.

The Valencia Court Apartments were built in the 1920s, a period of great prosperity for Rockford, Illinois.

The rooms were relatively small, but the high style of the building was meant to evoke the moderately-priced apartment complexes common to Chicago.

Early directories indicate that they were initially home to a mixture of singles and married couples.

Elements of the style incorporated into the Valencia Court Apartments are stucco siding, red ceramic roods, arched windows and doors, and decorative ironwork.