 The houses in the district were built between 1855 and 1915 for many of Bloomington's upper middle class residents.Due to a building boom between 1880 and 1900, the then-popular Queen Anne style is the most prevalent in the district.Other popular architectural styles in the district include Greek Revival homes from the 1850s, Italianate homes built between 1860 and 1880, and Arts and Crafts homes built in the 1900s.