 This neighborhood was founded in 1924 by Robert Messersmith as an attempt to portray the beauty of Omaha in a safe and family-friendly environment.According to the City of Omaha, the neighborhood is currently in application process to be recognized as an historic district of significance to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.In 2004, a survey found that 232 of the 295 total properties surveyed could be classified as contributing to the historic nature of the district.