It was designed by architects Francis R. Findlay and Robert Findlay in the Neo-Tudor style.[1] Its style is reminiscent of Scottish castles, with its central tower and crenelations and turrets. It was completed in 1922, with its cornerstone containing various historical documents being laid on October 14, 1922 by Mayor P.W. McLagan. It underwent a major interior renovation that was completed in 1965.[2]