The district includes four buildings located near the corner of Tremont and West Streets, all built in the early 20th century.

The two buildings at 148-150 Tremont Street were once occupied by Chandler and Company, an exclusive department store.

The Fabyan building at 26-30 West Street was designed by Coolidge, Shepley, Bulfinch & Abbott, and built in 1926.

The Schraffts Building at 16-24 West Street was built in 1922, and housed a flagship candy store and restaurant for more than fifty years.

[2] The West Street District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.