 The historic district designated in 1983 included the largest remaining area of pre-1930s commercial and institutional buildings in downtown Stamford.The 1985 boundary increase captured the only surviving area in downtown of lower-rent commercial structures such as warehouses, laundries, and stables.The 2002 increase added the 1939-built Avon Theatre and other buildings, adding Late Gothic Revival and Art Deco architectural styles not included in the first and second areas.