 The building was constructed in 1922 and completed the following year—the same time as the nearby Mira Mar Apartments (DeMarcay Hotel) and Mira Mar Hotel, buildings that were all designed by Thomas Reed Martin.Cigars were produced at the factory and then sold at the main store nearby, located at 214 Main Street.The building was used until 1938 when it was vacated and the cigar company relocated to Pineapple Avenue nearby.