[4] The building was designed by architect Peter K. Schabarum and cost roughly $275,000 and was initially contracted with the Herbert M. Baruch Corporation with foundation work beginning in June 1932.

[1][5] During the opening ceremony in 1933, 10,000 would attend including prominent Van Nuys social figures, city officials, and some movie stars that resided in the San Fernando Valley at the time.

[5] Officials such as 22nd Congressional District Representative James C. Corman came to view the Van Nuys City Hall as an important link between the politics of Washington, D.C. and the San Fernando Valley's bustling population.

The Van Nuys City Hall had slowly become more culturally important to the area, and a testament to Art Deco era craftsmanship that was becoming visually worn despite remaining a popular tourist destination.

[10] Existence of the Van Nuys City Hall has been understood by locals to show the unique significance and importance of the San Fernando Valley, as separate to that of Los Angeles County as a whole.