J.C. Brainerd, Nyles Eaton, and John C. Bentz acquired the 32-acre parcel adjacent to a Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad spur.

The land was divided into 64 lots along wide curved streets planted with camphor and palm trees.

The houses in the district represent a wide variety of architectural styles and include works by several prominent architects, such as Frank Lloyd Wright's Millard House, Charles and Henry Greene's Bentz House, a 1909 mansion designed by Alfred and Arthur Heineman, and a 1922 private residence designed by Myron Hunt.

The varied architecture of the district's homes is united by its landscaping, particularly through the camphor trees which line its streets.

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