Ashland Place was designated a Maricopa County Phoenix historic district in 1992. Generally located along Hoover, Vernon, and Ashland Avenues between Central Avenue and Third Street. It is also known as Ashland Place Subdivision and is approximately 150 acres in size.
Ashland Place was built as a subdivision of Dwight B. Heard's "Los Olivios" subdivision. Homes in this area consist of Bungalow and Period Revival built in the 1920's.
Period of Significance was from 1920-1940.