The district consists of a residential area that grew northward from Waukegan's downtown in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Nearly every popular architectural style of the period is included within the district, with older styles such as Greek Revival and Italianate being especially prevalent.

While Waukegan expanded considerably and became an industrial port city in the twentieth century, the district is largely undisturbed by both industry and modern construction.

[2] The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1978.

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