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The Capitol North District, built between 1905 and 1930 is a good blend of middle to upper class housing stock, primarily of frame construction with clapboard siding. Frame styles range from single story plains cottages to two story picturesque cottages. Several streets have brick veneer and brick construction houses in two story cottage modes and eclectic villa forms. Much of the architectural character of the district derives from the similarity of features of the properties. Because of its proximity to the State Capitol and other State buildings, this district has provided housing for officials of state government including governors, state legislators, lawyers, judges, and other elected professionals. The district's development and evolution is a direct results of the construction of the state capitol and the expansion of government related functions.

Updated information regarding the 1980 National Register of Historic Places status for the Capitol North Historic District relies on a 2015 architectural survey conducted for the City of Cheyenne. The 2015 architectural survey evaluated the architectural character of a building under the National Register’s seven aspects of integrity: location, setting, design, workmanship, materials, feeling, and association. Buildings which were determined noncontributing were due to the buildings no longer being extant or being too altered to retain historic integrity. Buildings were also considered to be noncontributing due to their age and date of construction being outside the district’s period of significance.

The 2015 survey included properties located within the 1980 district boundaries and identified six properties listed in the 1980 nomination inventory that had been demolished. Of the remaining properties, 85 were evaluated as contributing in the 2015 update and 27 were evaluated as noncontributing. Of the noncontributing buildings, nine were considered contributing for an expanded period of significance to 1955.