Press Release
March 13, 2026
Contact: Michael Mayes
State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-4479
[email protected]
okhistory.org/shpo
Tulsa’s Garden Park Historic District Added to the National Register of Historic Places
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are pleased to announce the National Register of Historic Places designation for the following property in Oklahoma. The National Register of Historic Places is our nation’s official list of properties significant in our past.
Tulsa County
Garden Park Historic District
2126 E. 59th St., Tulsa, Tulsa County
The Garden Park Historic District in Tulsa was developed and built in 1963 by Howard Grubb and designed by Tulsa architect Donald Honn. Garden Park represents a mid-century residential design strategy for luxury apartments that connect the indoors with the outdoors. Garden Park is significant under Criterion C as an excellent example of Mid-Century Modern architecture in Tulsa, with a period of significance from 1963 to 1974.
Listing in the National Register of Historic Places is an honorific designation that provides recognition, limited protection, and, in some cases, financial incentives for these important properties. The SHPO identifies, evaluates and nominates properties for this special designation.
The State Historic Preservation Office is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites, and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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