 It was designed by architect Thomas MacLaren and is built in the Romanesque Revival style.The basement of the building was initially the home of the Tourist Memorial Church in 1912 and when the upper levels were completed in 1917 it was renamed to the United Brethren Church as can be seen on the cornerstone of the building.The building was added on during the 1950s and 1960s then again recently before being purchased by "The Independent".