The site has a storied past. Originally the Houston Hippodrome which served as a venue for Yiddish Vaudeville and movies stood at the site. It was demolished and replaced in the early 1900s with the Sunshine Theater, which had opened and closed and gone through different uses. But since 2001, it was last run as the Landmark Sunshine Theater, according to a January 22, 2019 article published in Curbed.

As times have changed, Christopher Smith, managing director at East End Capital says, "141 E. Houston St. is designed to meet the increasing demand for newly constructed, modern, boutique office space from technology, advertising, media, information [TAMI] companies, financial firms, as well as family offices seeking a full-floor option in a vibrant and desirable location."

Designed by architects Roger Ferris & Partners, the property will be built with column-free floorplates that allow for flexibility with both open plan and traditional private office layouts. The plans also incorporate floor-to-ceiling windows and amenities including a concierge, rooftop terrace and trellised outdoor passageway.

The property is located close to SoHo, at the nexus of the East Village and Lower East Side.