The district is situated along a glacial ridge that was the site of the first white settlement in Evanston in the 1830s.

As the development of Evanston accelerated in the mid-nineteenth century, the ridge became a desirable location for new residents, and the growth of Northwestern University and new rail links to Chicago continued to spur development into the twentieth century.

Wealthy Chicagoans were particularly drawn to the area, and its homes frequently had formal architectural designs.

The Italianate, Queen Anne, and Prairie School styles are all particularly common in the district.

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