Because of the unique and varied architecture in the Drake Park neighborhood and its close association with the early development of the city of Bend, the area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

The area is relatively flat, sloping gently to the west towards the Deschutes River which runs through Drake Park.

[3] In 1921, 11 acres (45,000 m2) along the river, adjacent to the subdivision, were sold to the city of Bend to create Drake Park.

[2] The spacious lots were considered highly desirable because they were close to Drake Park, which runs along the east side of the Deschutes River.

The area was only a block away from Bend's downtown business district so the city hall, public library, and local Catholic, Methodist, and Episcopalian churches were within easy walking distance.

As a result, the Drake Park district quickly became the preferred neighborhood for the city's most prominent businessmen.

[4] Over the years, residents of the district included many prominent business and civic leaders who contributed to the development of the city of Bend and helped make it the commercial hub of central Oregon.

The homes in the Drake Park Neighborhood Historic District are unique, and the area's development parallels the growth of Bend as the city grew from 536 people in 1910 to over 11,000 in 1950.

[5] There are 110 contributing structures on 83 residential lots within the boundary of the Drake Park Neighborhood Historic District.

The last two historic homes, both built in the 1950s, are a California Ranch style design and a post-war modern tract house.

Finally, the Fredrick and Myrtle Lieuallen House on Riverside Boulevard is a beautiful Tudor-style home built in 1926.