The six two-story octagonal columns frame the recessed entrance and give the facade of the building a stately and solid appearance commensurate with its banking purpose. The idiosyncratic capitals support a protruding horizontal beam emblazoned with the name of the occupant. Originally the exterior of the building displayed extensive and presumably colorful mosaics, which now have been largely painted over. A distinctly Prairie School urn on the terrace beside the building gives a hint of the more elaborate detail that graced the original building.