 The building is notable for its great tower decorated with a clock, commissioned in 1950, which chimes hourly, and is one of the more recognized symbols in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.Inside the building is an interesting collection of art, which includes murals that adorn the entire Salón Noble popularly called the "Sistine Chapel of the Canary Islands," with paintings done in 1960 by the painter José Aguiar.In November 2011 these paintings were declared of cultural interest to the Canaries.