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 Automobile Alley Historic District - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posted by:  gparkes
N 35° 28.695 W 097° 30.847
14S E 634800 N 3927095
This district saw it's build up at the turn of the twentieth century with many car dealerships along its boundaries; hence its name, Automobile Alley Historic District.
Waymark Code: WM8WJD
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2010
Views: 15
When Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was surveyed in 1889, this area was destined as residential. By 1910, with the advent of the automobile making expansion of business possible further away from the center of town, the area was redesignated as commercial. In 1910, the first automobile dealerships were built along Broadway, continuing on through the 1930's.
Today, much of the area has been revitalized, aided by tax incentives. Many retail businesses are located here, giving visitors a second reason to visit, beyond seeing this well preserved district. 34 out of 53 buildings in the district are considered contributing buildings. With mainly brick and masonry construction, the area is destined to remain intact for a long time.
Street address:
Roughly along Broadway Ave., from NW 4th St. to W. Park Place, and roughly along NW 10th St.
Oklahoma City, OK USA
73102
County / Borough / Parish: Oklahoma County
Year listed: 1999
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion - Business, Department Store, Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use - Business, Civic, Professional, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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