The Ohio History Center features a monumental scale, exposed concrete, and simple use of other materials. Some of the building's concrete is smooth, most at eye-level is board form concrete, where lumber is used to form its shape. When removed, the boards leave wood grain impressions in the concrete.

Other materials used include Ohio-made silo tiles, dark-stained oak, terrazzo, and glass.

W. Byron Ireland designed the building with post-tensioned concrete structures, allowing for a cantilevered design

The building serves as the primary museum for Ohio's history. It also houses the headquarters, offices, and library of the Ohio History Connection. The building holds Ohio's state archives, which is managed by the Ohio History Connection.

Special thanks to Devon Pitts