Ingerslevs Boulevard was developed in the early 20th century as a main component of Frederiksbjerg when the neighborhood was created based on a unified urban planning design.

The boulevard is named for Hans Peter Ingerslev (1821-1896) who owned Marselisborg Manor until it was bought by Aarhus Municipality in 1896.

In 1912 Aarhus city council enacted changes to the original plans, extending Ingerslevs Boulevard to de Mezas Vej while the alignment of Horsensgade and Vejlegade along with the area by St. Luke's Church was determined.

The north side is characterized by the Neoclassical St. Luke's Church and a Neo-baroque city block by Axel Høeg-Hansen.

[4] The boulevard is defined by two rows of elm trees (ulmus hollandica from 1913) planted along the wide midsection.