adjective

Definition:

happening or beginning now or in recent times, or happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time.

source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contemporary

on my field trip to BHS  our tourist guide was keep asking my class this question ” does this building or thing look historical or contemporary? ”

now that I know the definition I would answer that the building looks historical, it cant be contemporary because the BHS was built in 1881.