The building, known as old schools Miguel Vallés or Arrabal schools of the city of Teruel, was built around 1911 by architect Paul Monguió. His style, rather than the modernist movement itself, can be attributed to a "historicism with strong Moorish influences of local tradition." The building has great character and value. It also forms part of an interesting group of modernist works in Teruel largely constructed by architect Paul Monguió. Original the building was a graduate school, in 1979 it was acquired by National Heritage, in 1980 it was refitted and became the Provincial Archives (its current use) and on June 6, 1996 it was declared to be of Cultural Interest.