Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 94001084
Historic Name WALTER J. & FRANCES W. EDWARDS HOUSE
Description of Significance THE WALTER J. AND FRANCES W. EDWARDS HOUSE IS A ONE AND ONE-HALF STORY BRICK TUDOR REVIVAL STYLE COTTAGE. WALTER AND FRANCES EDWARDS WERE ENTREPRENEURS IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERAL AFRICAN AMERICAN SUBDIVISIONS IN OKLAHOMA CITY. THIS RESIDENCE IN HASSMAN HEIGHTS WAS ONE OF THE EARLIEST HOMES BUILT IN THE FIRST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHED BY THE EDWARDSS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1994.
Current Name SAME
Address 1621 NE GRAND BLVD.
City OKLAHOMA CITY
County OKLAHOMA
Lot 106
Block 1, HASSMANS HEIGHTS
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING
Current Function DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING
Area Significance 1 ETHNIC HERITAGE: BLACK
Area Significance 2
Date Prepared DECEMBER 1, 1993
Year Built 1941-1942
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style TUDOR REVIVAL
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material BRICK; METAL
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details
Condition FAIR
Comments
Restricted N