Bellview School - Tulsa, OK, USA
N 36° 08.413 W 095° 58.489
15S E 232325 N 4003601
A school from 1909 to 1990, now a busy commercial plaza.
Waymark Code: WMQTM
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2006
Views: 24
Bellview School sits at the northwest corner of the Swan Lake Historic District. We can't rewrite the basic details any more clearly than this excerpt from the Tulsa Preservation Commission's description of the Swan Lake Historic District:
"Until its closing in 1990, this elementary school was the oldest operational school in the city of Tulsa. Originally named Bellview, the name was changed to Lincoln in 1914. The original three-story building was built outside the city limits and had no running water or rest room facilities. Perimeter buildings were added between 1916 and 1922. Patio areas originally extended off each classroom. These were later enclosed to make hallways. The bell tower in the original building was taken down in 1967 after being struck by lightning. Notable graduates of Lincoln Elementary School include Tony Randall (known to his classmates as A. Leonard Rosenberg), Bill "Hopalong Cassidy" Boyd, and Moscelyne Larkin, co-founder of Tulsa Ballet Theater. The old school was converted into a retail/office complex in 1993 and renamed Lincoln Plaza on Cherry Street. A groundbreaking was held on July 9, 1993 by the developers, Orcutt Development Company (named in honor of the area’s founders). Architect Michael Dwyer developed the plans for the new center."
Today, Lincoln Plaza's shops and restaurants remain a busy and lively focal point of the neighborhood, enjoyed by people from all over the greater Tulsa area. This is also the site of the Cherry Street Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings from April to October.
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Address:
1330 East 15th Street
Tulsa, OK USA
74120
Web Site: [Web Link]
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