The district encompasses 286 contributing buildings in an early-20th century streetcar suburb for working- and middle-class whites.

Glenwood and Brooklyn were developed between about 1905 to 1951 and includes notable examples of Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture.

[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 as Glenwood, with a boundary increase / decrease in 2002 to include the Brooklyn neighborhood.

In many cases, improvements, demolition, and new buildings will now require a detailed review.

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