The East Hancock Neighborhood Historic District is a nationally-recognized historic district which is a substantial subsection of the East Hancock neighborhood. The District is bounded by Front Street, Dunston Street, Vivian Street, Mason Avenue, and Cooper Avenue,and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
There are 88 residences in the East Hancock Neighborhood Historic District, along with a synagogue, gas station, and WPA project. The majority of the residences were built between 1890 and 1920.
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