Commissioned by the National Hereford Association upon construction of their office building, designed by Joseph Radotinsky. The artist was employed by the sculpture firm of Rochetti & Parzini. Four models were involved in making the bull. Rohm & Hass Company of Philadelphia and Bigelow-Sanford Carpet company assisted with the model. Although plaque gives dedication date as Oct. 16, 1953, reporting source and attached sources give date as Oct. 18, 1954. The National Hereford Association office building was purchased by DST Inc. in 1985. The bull was then renovated by Dale Meyer of the architectural firm of Hays & Meyer. New exterior coating was added, and the interior fluorescent lights were replaced by 188 neon lights. Floodlights were added to the base of the pylon.