The building is architecturally significant because the structure retains most of its original historic architectural character. It symbolizes the early 20th century commercial structures once common in Atlanta but now rare because of extensive urban redevelopment. The Scoville Hotel, formerly the Marion Hotel, is a three-story, buff-colored brick building which was built for Dabney H. Segmental s
tone lintels highlight the second level windows which also mark enlarged center voussoirs that connect to the windows above. Modillions and dentils ornament the heavy cornice line. The face brick is laid in common bond and features stone accents, particularly along the ground level. The structure consists of brick load-bearing construction, timber interior framework, with stores at ground level. The interior of the hotel contains some original light fixtures and crafted wooden front desk. The floor is black and white checkerboard tile pattern with the name "Scoville" laid in red tile in the front foyer. The Scoville operated as a hotel until 2001. According to Creative Loafing, the hotel "came to resemble a Bowery flophouse and was used frequently for film shoots", including RoboCop III, and the Rolling Stones video "Rain Fall Down".
