It was considered the city's first skyscraper, built in 1897-1898[2][3] and designed by Daniel Burnham's architectural firm.

[2] The facade has vertical rows of bay windows which are intended to provide light, ventilation and extra floor space.

[7] The interior has rich wood and marble finishes with terra cotta trimmed arched entries.

[8] It was a commercial failure and in 1916, it was sold to the State of Ohio for use as an office building.

[8] In 2014, Huntington Bank purchased the building for $3.6 million,[7] and placed it up for sale a decade later, aiming to redevelop the property.