The entire neighborhood, covering more than 150 acres (61 ha) and including more than 900 buildings, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Frog Hollow takes its name from the marshy conditions in the low land near what is now the corner of Broad and Ward streets.

The bicycle boom was short-lived, peaking near the turn of the century when more and more consumers craved individual automobile travel, and Pope's company suffered financially from over-production amidst falling demand.

Original plans included two luxury condo towers, some retail, and a massive main square—or Plaza Mayor, as it came to be known.

The major building boom in the area took place between 1890 and 1910, when houses, schools, churches, and commercial properties were developed in large numbers.