[1] In the era of industrialization, Youngstown's wealthiest business leaders and professionals migrated away from the downtown to the wooded areas near the city's northern border.

Youngstown State University, whose campus is located south of Wick Park, purchased several of these homes and renovated them for administrative use.

[3] Running through the western portion of the district is Fifth Avenue, which is lined with stately homes that were built by members of the area's elite.

On the western edge of Wick Park, on Fifth Avenue, stands the Neoclassical landmark Stambaugh Auditorium, which is also listed on the National Register.

However, in February 2010, YSU's board of trustees voted to restore the home and designate it as the official residence of the university president.