In later years it fell into disrepair, but has been restored after being declared a historic district in 1966.
The center has remained almost completely unchanged over the last 150 years, and was declared a historic district in 2006.
It began when the neighborhood, in which the builder had just purchased his property, was declared a historic district.
The main reason of Banka being declared a backward district could be less urban population.
The complex was declared a national historic district in 1974.
That effort, though unsuccessful, led to a second push, to have Vinegar Hill declared a historic district.
The eastern section of the neighborhood, relatively untouched by urban renewal, was declared a historic district in 1985.
This organization is responsible for having had Glyndon declared a historic district at three levels: national, state, and county.
The area was declared a historic district earlier this year.
Many buildings have been renovated and cleaned, and 85 percent of the town was declared a national historic district.