Garnethurst possesses the distinctive characteristics of the Queen Anne style as seen in its asymmetrical composition, decorative shingles and projections, wrap-around porch, decorative gable trim and elaborate vergeboards.
The 1910 Tudor Revival style church, of tan brick manufactured by Delta Brick and Tile Company, was designed by Samuel A. Bullard of Bullard and Bullard, an Illinois architectural firm.
The 1906 Fairlamb House is one of the few surviving examples of the Foursquare style in Delta. Typical of Foursquares built in Delta, the house is a variation on the type.
The Depression era motion picture theatrical promotion know as "Bank Night" began in Delta’s Egyptian Theater. Created by Charles Yaeger to stimulate lagging theater attendance, the first Bank Night occurred at the Egyptian Theater in March of 1933.
Built in 1938, the simple two-story brick building, with three vertical marble panels marking its façade, is an interesting expression of Neo-Classicism.