A large portion the buildings in the historic district were built during the Florida land boom of the 1920s, when Miami experienced rapid population growth. Many of the older structures from before the 1920s, were smaller scale buildings and homes from the Miami pioneer era of the mid and late-19th century.
The historic district contains buildings that were constructed during the Florida land boom of the 1920s, a period of rapid population growth in Miami. Many of the older structures from before this time were smaller-scale homes and buildings from the early days of Miami's development in the mid to late 19th century.