The district encompasses 403 buildings, nearly all of which are houses, spread over roughly 23 city blocks.

[2] The district consisted of farmland until 1903, when the West Lawn development was platted; the neighboring West Lawn Heights and Hillington developments followed in 1908 and 1917 respectively.

[3] Prior to 1920, 62 houses were built in the district, mainly in popular contemporary styles such as Prairie School, American Craftsman, and bungalow.

Madison architect Alvan E. Small designed several of these early houses, including his own residence.

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