Over 100 historic properties primarily houses, are included within the district which encompasses Salem's two major historic house museums. Bush House Museum, Historic Deepwood Estate, Bush's Pasture Park, Bush's Rose Garden are open to the public.
The historic district is roughly bounded on the north by Pringle Creek and Mission Street, Deepwood Estate and Bush's Pasture Park is on the east, Cross Street on the south and High and Liberty Streets on the west.