It is one of the largest and most intact buildings, as well as the tallest in the High and Gay Streets Historic District.

Many buildings downtown also were built to include commercial space, several with banks on the first floor and offices for rent above.

The building's first floor exterior and lobby were altered in 1964, renovated for Walker's Men's Store moving in.

The north facade is also mostly bare, save for several windows; part of it is obscured by a building built against it.

Around 1919, the building also housed the home offices of the Ohio State Life Insurance Company.

[2] For a time, the building contained the headquarters of the Ohio Republican Party,[7] and the office of noted Columbus architect David Riebel.

COTA's ticket office and its operator sign-in station were also moved to the building, from their former location on Capitol Square at 60 E. Broad Street.

[3] From July to November 2019, COTA renovated the first-floor lobby and information desk into a "customer experience center", at a cost of $2.3 million.

Aiming to attract more riders inside, the agency installed a large overhead screen describing fares and COTA services, along with touch-screen information kiosks, digital ticket machines, and a new high ceiling and bright lighting.