The East Park neighborhood began in 1879, when local residents formed the Stoughton Fair Association, built a racetrack and grandstand, and held the first Stoughton Fair there that same year. The venture was short-lived. By 1890, the grounds had been converted to a carriage driving park, and by 1899 the property was no longer used. The current East Park was established by 1903. Adjacent residential lots on the north and west sides of the park were offered for sale starting in 1913. The buildings constructed there are good examples of Bungalows and Craftsman-influenced houses, and they, along with the park, comprise the East Park Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.