 It features an elevated terrace, engaged columns, and sculptural panels with low relief carvings.The Northern States Life Insurance Company ceased operation in 1930, and the building subsequently housed radio station WWAE (1938-1940), a branch library (1945-1965), Purdue University extension service (1943-1946), Hammond school administrative offices (1946-1984), and school.It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.