The Fitzgerald Historic District is located east of the downtown commercial area in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The Fitzgerald Neighborhood developed after 1906 as Fort Smith emerged as the leading city in the state's western region.

Developed in the early twentieth century, the neighborhood was home to middle- and working-class citizens who built modest homes in the Folk Vernacular, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Craftsman styles. Most lots in the neighborhood were developed between 1920 and 1930. Only a few dwellings within the district were built after World War II with the exception of two modern apartment buildings. The majority of dwellings in the district have not been significantly altered, and the district retains a strong sense of time and place. Dwellings along the blocks of the Fitzgerald Historic District were built by residents with a variety of middle-class and working-class occupations including a diverse group of professionals such as salesmen, insurance agents, school administrators, foremen, and carpenters.

The Fitzgerald Historic District is bounded by Rogers Avenue (State Highway 22) and J Street to the north, the rear lot lines of properties on S. 23rd Street to the west, Dodson Avenue to the south, and S. 24th Street to the east. This district includes 70 primary resources, of which 46 would be considered contributing to the character of the district. In addition to these dwellings, the district contains 46 outbuildings such as garages and garage apartments, of which 38 are contributing to the character of the district. The Fitzgerald Historic District represents one of the most intact collections of contiguous early-to mid-twentieth century residential architecture in Fort Smith.