South Center Street Historic District

Two blocks south of Arlington's downtown, the South Center Street Historic District holds a row of early twentieth-century houses on the east side of the street. Most are one- or two-story wood-frame bungalows built between 1916 and about 1940, with garages, sheds, and retaining walls that echo the main houses. The neighborhood grew from the William H. Rose Addition, platted in 1916 by Rose, a developer and merchant who later served as mayor and oversaw the city's first charter and water plant. Bungalows here have cross-gabled, hipped, or front-gabled roofs, with Craftsman details such as knee braces, exposed rafter tails, and overhanging eaves, plus Classical Revival box columns. Many houses were altered over time as owners added rooms or replaced siding, yet they keep their form and massing. Of 22 resources, 20 contribute to the district's character. It was listed for its architecture and its link to Arlington's growth as a commuter community during the interurban railway era.