[1] It is centered on Washington Square and was originally bounded by Government, Marine, Texas, and Ann Streets.

[2] A boundary increase on 30 January 1991 increased the boundaries to Rapier Avenue, Selma, Broad, and Texas Streets.

The district covers 1,453 acres (5.88 km2) and contains 288 contributing buildings.

The buildings range in age from the 1820s to the 1940s with most in a variety of 19th-century architectural styles.

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