The fourteen houses in the district represent a cross-section of residential development during Auburn's growth between about 1825 and 1925.

Auburn rose on the banks of the Androscoggin River with the humble beginnings of a log driver's camp in the late 19th century, and did not benefit in the 19th century the way neighboring Lewiston did, which had a more suitable siting for textile mills.

A bridge across the river in 1822-23 spurred some development, including along the road which is now Main Street.

[2] In the late 19th century a number of high-quality Queen Anne houses were built in the district.

It exhibits the busy exterior typical of the style, with projecting sections, elaborate porches, and a domed tower, and was listed separately on the National Register for its architecture.