Districts in the National Register of Historic Places

Riverside Historic District

Riverside

Classification
Riverside is a residential district in private ownership.
Boundaries
North: 21st/24th Street
East: Midland Railway Bike Trail
South: Midland Railway Bike Trail
West: Riverside Drive/Boston Avenue
Subdivisions
Plat No.Plat Date
Riverside Drive Amend.4421920
Riverside View9741929
» Representative Sample of Properties
Description

The Riverside Historic District is located about one mile south of downtown Tulsa, encompasses just over ninety-six acres, runs in a north/south orientation, and lies directly east of the Arkansas River.

The majority of the properties are single-family residences, however historically, duplexes and a garden apartment complex intermixed with single-family residences.

Riverside has a significant group of both Eclectic Revival and Minimal Traditional houses which compose 80% of the district’s housing. These houses may also be found elsewhere in Tulsa, but these stand out as a cohesive collection which spans a period of changing architectural tastes.

Riverside was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 2005 under National Register criteria A and C. Its NRIS number is 04000937.
» Complete Statement of Historic Significance
Period
Primary Residential Construction: 1920-1958
Representation in Existing Surveys
National Register of Historic Places — March 31, 2005
Intensive Level Survey — May 2003