Tracy Park Historic District facts for kids
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Tracy Park Historic District
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Adah Robinson House
1119 S. Owasso, Tulsa May 31, 2007 |
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| Location | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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| Built | Early 1920s |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Multiple |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003707 |
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 1982 |
Tracy Park is a special old neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It's a fairly small area mostly filled with single-family homes. These houses were built in the early 1920s in a part of town called the Riverview Addition.
The Tracy Park Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1982. This means it's a place recognized for its important history. It was the very first area in Tulsa to be named a historic district on this important list. The district is bordered by 11th Street to the north, Peoria Avenue to the east, and a highway called the Inner Dispersal Loop to the south and west.
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What is Tracy Park?
Tracy Park is a neighborhood park that covers about 3.3 acres. You can find it at 1134 South Peoria Avenue. The park has fun things like a playground and a picnic area. It also has lighted tennis courts and a splash pad, which is a fun water play area. The Tulsa Parks and Recreation Department takes care of the park. There are also pretty formal gardens to enjoy.
A Look Back: History of Tracy Park
The land for this district was originally an 80-acre grant given to Nora Childers Tracy. She was a woman from the Creek Nation, and the park and neighborhood are named after her.
In April 1919, a big sale was held to open the area for building houses. Tracy Park was special because it was the first neighborhood in Tulsa with "standardized" rules. This meant there were limits on how owners could build their homes.
The district was first part of the Ridgewood Subdivision and was next to the Broadmoor Subdivision. When it first opened, it had 142 building lots.
Later, in the late 1960s, a major highway called the Inner Dispersal Loop Expressway was built. This project caused many houses in the area to be torn down. Because of this, the district now has only 68 houses left.
Houses and Styles in the District
The Tracy Park Historic District is mostly a place where people live. It has one-story and two-story houses. These homes were built for the many middle-class families moving to Tulsa in the early 1920s.
The houses show off different architectural styles. Some popular styles you can see include Georgian Revival, Dutch Colonial, Spanish, Cottage, and Bungalow. The outside walls of the houses were made from materials like clapboard (wooden boards), stucco, and brick.
There were also rules about where certain types of houses could be built. For example, bungalows had to be built north of 12th Street. Taller, two-story houses could only be built south of 12th Street.
The Adah Robinson House
In 1924, a well-known artist and teacher named Adah Robinson built her home and art studio at 1119 Owasso Street. Famous architects Bruce Goff and Joseph R. Koberling, Jr. helped design her unique house. This house faces Tracy Park and is considered the most important building in the Tracy Park Historic District.
Why Tracy Park is Protected
Tracy Park was first listed on the Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory in July 1978. This was an early step to recognize its importance.
It was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1982. This listing helps protect the area and its history. Its special identification number on the register is 82003707.
