The neighborhood gained its name from a Greek Revival antebellum house called Ashland that once stood on Lanier Avenue.

Ashland was famous as the home of Augusta Evans Wilson.

[2] The district covers 400 acres (1.6 km2) and contains 93 contributing buildings.

The majority of the buildings date to the early 20th century and cover a variety of historical architectural styles ranging from late Victorian to the Craftsman styles.

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