Centrally located at the intersection of Montrose Boulevard and Richmond Avenue, the original property was built in 1941 for the Church of Christ. The structure was designed by the renowned architect, William Ward Watkin as a Romanesque style church and educational facility. The property was acquired by Hansen Partners in the early 1980's and the sanctuary donated to the city to become the Eleanor Freed Houston Public Library. The educational facility was transformed to contain shops and restaurants – now including The Black Labrador pub and Kraftsmen Bakery – and was named The Campanile after the bell tower.