The Montclair neighborhood is a quiet residential area comprised mostly of single family homes. The Montclair neighborhood was originally developed in the late 1800s as a small suburban community to attract wealthy residents. To ensure Montclair’s reputation as a prestigious place to live, the first houses built in the area were required to be built on double lots, they had to be at least 2 stories high and made of brick or stone.
These early building codes gave Montclair a tone of privacy and elegance that remains today. Those first turn-of-the-century homes are now part of a Historic District in the south east part of the neighborhood. The rest of the neighborhood still has a wealthy suburban feel with thick mature trees, wide sidewalks, lush landscaping and four small parks. Montclair is popular today because of it’s residential nature with little commercial development.
Neighborhood Boundaries North: Colfax Avenue East: Quebec Street South: 6th Avenue West: Holly Street Interested in learning more about the History of Montclair? - 
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