The densely built portion of its downtown is located south and east of a bend in the French River, on an east-west stretch of Main Street.

Business declined in the downtown after World War II, when suburban shopping centers began to draw economic activity away.

When the district was listed on the National Register in 1982, there were ten in this area; two have since been demolished.

On the south side of the street there are six buildings, clustered opposite Tracy Court.

All are between two and four stories in height, and of masonry construction, generally brick with stone trim.