national register nomination for boulevard park historic

outward suburban growth of Sacramento, growth that represents later development of the
early Progressive experiments in suburban living like Boulevard Park.
While many of the district’s large and visually impressive houses were built
during the early phases, a few were built during the 1920s and 1930s, like 607 and 615
21 st Street, demonstrating the neighborhood’s continued appeal to the middle class over
time. Rather than emulating earlier styles, these later buildings used contemporary styles,
constructed within the limitations of the original deed restrictions. On the northern end,
later buildings also reflected their era, but in smaller sizes and simpler styles. Judged by
the standards of earlier interpretations prioritizing architectural contexts, these buildings
are ineligible due to incompatibilities of style and era, or modifications to the buildings
over time. Within the selected context, they embody how the neighborhood changed
during the period and thus are eligible if they retain sufficient integrity. Recent decisions
by the Keeper of the National Register regarding two residential historic districts in
Arkansas confirms that additions like artificial siding do not exclude properties from
retaining integrity as contributors to National Register districts. 59
In some cases, the middle-class families of Boulevard Park remained in place, but
most relocated out of the neighborhood, and those who came in their place were not
necessarily of the same social class. This shift in class resulted in modifications to many
buildings, including a limited amount of demolition, shifts to commercial use, and
conversion to multi-unit housing. Some large homes became to rooming houses with
59 See Appendix B, Letter from the Keeper to the National Register to Arkansas State Historic Preservation
Officer regarding Artificial Siding in Residential Historic Districts.
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