The architectural styles within the district reflect the different period of development characteristics of the City of Mesa. The Bungalow is the most dominant architectural style in the neighborhood, which reflects the date of the subdivision plats between 1919-1922 in the height of this style of architecture. A few Revival style houses, Tudor and Pueblo, appear within the district as well. The last style of architecture represented in this district is the Ranch style. The Ranch style houses responded to the need for more housing following World War II.
The Wilbur Street Historic District in Mesa illustrates the early to mid-twentieth century growth in the northeast portion of the Mesa town site. This area developed into a cohesive neighborhood of middle class and working class families. The Wilbur Street Historic District is significant under National Register Criteria A in the area of Community Planning and development for its relationship to broad patterns of community development in Mesa. The Wilbur Historic District illustrates important examples of architectural style common in Arizona during the first half of the twentieth century. The Wilbur Street Historic District is considered significant under National Register Criteria C for the architectural styles and periods that it represents. The period of significance for the district starts in 1892 with the construction of the first home in the area and continues until 1948, the end of the 50-year period of significance for the National Register. The district is considered significant at the local level.