In July of 1948, several members who had construction experience provided all of the labor required to excavate the site. They also poured the footings, laid the concrete block foundation to grade level, and poured the concrete floor. They were assisted by other members and a few local citizens such as Paul Menke and Bill Thomas, the local blacksmith who insisted on running wheelbarrows of concrete into the excavation for the footings.

The construction of the balance of the structure was let-out on contract in October. Local supply houses donated some of the construction material. Members of the Local #154 Roofers Union donated their labor to construct the roof. The cornerstone was laid in the fall of 1948. By mid 1949, the building was completed and equipment was backed in ready to roll on an alarm.