 The area is also known as the M Streets due to two major streets (McCommas and Monticello) and many of the minor streets starting with the letter M.

The neighborhood also forms the M Streets Conservation District, per the M Streets Conservation District Ordinance.The homes original to Greenland Hills date back to the 1920s, with most representing the Tudor architectural style.Original details, such as stained glass windows, arches, and hardwood floors have been conserved..