The creation of the four district associations for the Old Town, South, West and North-East in the last decade of the 19th century coincided with a period of booming construction, political change and a sharp increase in population. Numerous new public buildings, monuments and facilities were built. In 1891, a new town ordinance came into force for the administrative district of Wiesbaden, which permanently changed the political balance of power by abolishing the old Nassau civil rights. With the separation of the magistrate as the executive body and the municipal council as the controlling body, a long overdue reform was implemented.

The new town ordinance led to a sharp increase in the number of residents entitled to vote, who were now able to push through changes by exercising political influence. This prompted many citizens to organize themselves into district associations, which were economically independent and charitable according to their statutes.

The associations saw one of their main tasks as energetically campaigning for the development of their districts and for the further orderly expansion of the city districts. The district associations pointed out shortcomings and omissions, campaigned for the elimination of defects in streets, squares and buildings and for projects and alignment plans for the general expansion of the city. Park maintenance and forest care were also a focus. The district associations campaigned against the operation of factories in the city center and for air pollution control in general.

An important concern was the improvement, cleaning and lighting of the streets, a better traffic connection with the city center and keeping the valleys open as air corridors for the city. The construction of public conveniences and the installation of benches in the districts and along forest paths were also on the agenda of the district associations, as were the creation and maintenance of avenues, the establishment of a public park Unter den Eichen, the construction of schools, a public swimming pool and a mourning hall at the northern cemetery.

The district associations maintained lively and friendly contact with each other and with the other associations in the town, many of which had board members in positions of responsibility.

With the outbreak of the First World War, this period of the town's history came to an end. The associations lost many leading members and did not resume their activities until 1919. The party landscape had changed considerably and it became increasingly difficult to exert political influence. In the years to come, the district associations continued to focus on pointing out grievances, but the residents showed little understanding for these efforts. Many suggestions for improvement had to be abandoned because the necessary financial resources were not available. The financial emergency led to a further decline in activities.

After the politically decreed standardization of all associations in 1935/36, the district associations, among others, disbanded and some of their members joined the Wiesbaden Beautification Association.