Woodland was the first development to occur outside the original townsite.  It is historically important for its representation of the forces that shaped Phoenix at the turn of the century. The district's location, and layout provide physical expression of the concepts and practices that transformed the early settlement into a regional center. Although limited in number and modest in scale, the houses of the Woodland Historic district are important for the range of building periods they represent, and as example of historic construction methods, material and workmanship. The Eyrich House, located at 1015 West Woodland was built in 1885 and it is one of the oldest buildings in Phoenix today.

Woodland features an important range of historic construction methods, materials and workmanship in its typical bungalows.

The original developers of the Woodland neighborhood were influenced by the Beaux Arts concept of city planning, which included formally designed suburbs with extensive parks and boulevards. This planning philosophy was responsible for the 1913 development of Woodland Park, on of Phoenix' earliest city parks, designed to separate the residential areas along Woodland Avenue from the commercially oriented Ban Buren Street, Woodland Park continues to be a significant element of character of the Woodland Historic district.

Period of Significance was from 1866-1948.