Edwards Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

From the record

One of 170 National Register listings published here for Oklahoma County · listed in 1996 · category: District.

Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

Address. Roughly bounded by N. Page Ave., N.E. 16th St., N.E. Grand Blvd., and E. Park Pl., Oklahoma City, 73117
When was it listed? October 1996
Category. district
Census division. Oklahoma City Southwest
National Register reference number. 96001028 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

1 since 2011

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Edwards Historic District in 2011, burning about 2,192 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
30 August 2011	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	2,192 acres	Oklahoma Division of Forestry	63RD STREET

Every fire recorded in Oklahoma County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 11 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of Edwards Historic District: 7 past producers, 4 producers. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status
Dolese Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Four Star Sand Co Sand-Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Sand Products Dredge and Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Spencer Pit and Plant	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Unknown Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Oklahoma County

Storms near this property

60 of 348 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Oklahoma City, the town this property stands in, in 348 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 154 hail, 111 thunderstorm wind, 38 flash flood, 27 lightning. The reports record 162 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
June 2010	Flash Flood	Oklahoma City	136 hurt, $5,500,000	Another round of heavy rain occurred over parts of the Oklahoma City metro area. The heavy rain falling on already saturated ground quickly led to flash flooding. Several roadways had to be re-barricaded due to very high water. The water that had receded around some residences began to rise again. After the rain ended, some areas had received over a foot of rainfall for the day. Much of it fell in only a few hours. Total damages for the day were over $5 million. One hundred twenty-two homes were affected, 52 of those home receiving minor damage, 11 receiving major damage, and one home was completely destroyed.
June 1998	Tornado (F2)	Oklahoma City	17 hurt, $1,000,000	This tornado was the most intense of the day. The tornado touched down approximately 1/4 mile southwest of the corner of Bryant Avenue and Hefner Road, and moved northeast crossing Interstate 35 at the Frontier City theme park parking lot. The tornado continued northeast along northeast 122nd Street and eventually dissipated 1/4 mile northeast of Interstate 44 at Douglas Blvd. The total path length was approximately 5 1/2 miles. Maximum width was 200 yards east of Interstate 35 and south of Interstate 44. The tornado was rated F2 (At 122nd Street approximately 1-2 miles east of I-35). Seventeen minor injuries (3 transported to hospital) occurred at Frontier City. Along the track, major structural damage occurred to businesses along Interstate 35 from 122nd Street southward for approximately three-quarters of a mile. The Frontier City theme park was among the hardest hit businesses. The tornado passed through the parking lot damaging numerous vehicles before striking a two-story concrete block building at the northeast corner of the park. This building suffered partial failure of external walls and the entire roof was removed. Damage to adjacent areas of the park was mainly due to strong inflow into the tornado.On the east side of Interstate 35, a Texaco truck stop was severely damaged. Empty semi-tractor trailers located in the east parking lot of the truck stop were over turned and rolled tens of feet. One trailer was briefly airborne and landed on another empty trailer. A small portable building containing a CB radio shop in the parking area was completely swept away into a grove of trees east of the lot. Numerous homes suffered major damage to roofs, windows, and garage doors in the Nottingham and Quail Ridge Run subdivisions located along 122nd Street 1-2 miles east of I35. Several homes suffered major or nearly complete roof failure, though most exterior walls remained intact. These homes were of recent construction and were well built with brick exterior facades (some likely in excess of $200K). No means of anchoring the roofs to the exterior walls was noted. The tornado may have approached F3 at times in these neighborhoods. The most severly damaged home was located atop a small hill with garage doors on the upwind side of the home. Debris patterns suggest the garage doors failed allowing the wind to lift the roof. Without the roof in place, failure of the external garage walls occurred. The most severe damage to trees occurred in these subdivisions and areas immediately adjacent.
July 2000	Wildfire	Oklahoma City	2 hurt	A large grass fire started near the intersection of Memorial and Douglas and jumped the Turner Turnpike, causing the highway to be closed for nearly 4 hours. Twenty-five fire departments assisted in extinguishing the blaze, which consumed 80 acres of grass and injured two firefighters. One firefighter suffered a minor head injury, while another was treated for heat exhaustion. The cause of the fire was unknown.
September 1999	Lightning	Oklahoma City	2 hurt	Two adults were injured after being struck by lightning at the State Fair Arena.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	1 hurt, $20,000	The roof was peeled away and lines ruptured at a business that contained commercial refrigeration units on the southeast side of the city. The building was evacuated due to a cloud being seen and ammonia vapors smelled. One person was injured. Power lines were also downed.
August 2002	Heavy Rain	Oklahoma City	1 hurt, $15,000	Steady rain during the day helped a portion of a roof to collapse, causing a 3 ft. by 4 ft. section of ceiling tiles to fall on a young boy, injuring him.
July 1997	Lightning	Oklahoma City	1 hurt, $1,000	Lightning struck and split a tree at NW 15th Street and Classen Blvd. The falling tree hit the windshield of a minivan as it was passing by, injuring the driver of the van.
July 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	1 hurt, $750	A person was injured when a large tree fell on a mobile home at the intersection of NW 14th Street and Classen Boulevard.
May 1998	Lightning	Oklahoma City	1 hurt	no account filed
July 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$3,000,000	Widespread damage to trees and the network for electrical power was observed across Oklahoma City. The primary provider of electricity, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, estimated that 60,000 customers lost power, which when combined with power outages from the previous night, totaled nearly 110,000 customers over a 2-day period. The power company also estimated it would cost 3 million dollars to clean up fallen debris and restore electrical service.
July 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$2,250,000	Approximately 50 windows were either cracked or blown out at Integris Baptist Hospital, and numerous doors were blown off their hinges. Numerous large plate glass windows were also blown out at Landmark Towers near Northwest 58th and Portland, and also in other buildings nearby. The northeast corner of Evan's Furniture on South Portland Ave. was severely damaged by wind allowing rain to fall onto and ruin approximately 1700 pieces of furniture. Numerous walls and a portion of the carpet were also damaged. The roof was also peeled back at Henry Hudson's Pub on Northwest 58th, while at Citizens For Caring on Northeast 50th, the roof was peeled back, allowing rain to damage or destroy most of the interior. Also, numerous power poles were downed on Wilshire Blvd. just east of County Line Road. Overall, the most concentrated area of significant structural damage occurred between Council Road and Sooner Road, extending northward toward Edmond, which is in north Oklahoma County.
July 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$2,000,000	no account filed
June 2008	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$1,500,000	Lightning struck a 7600 square foot home in the Oak Tree addition in Oklahoma City, burning it to the ground.
August 2001	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$1,500,000	Lightning struck a house near the intersection of Memorial and Coltrane, resulting in a fire.
August 2004	Flash Flood	Oklahoma City	$500,000	At 6:00 am CST, the emergency manager for Oklahoma City reported that flash flooding had closed the underpass on NE 23rd Avenue at the junction of Interstate 235 in Oklahoma City. Flood depths were up to 6 feet in some places. Several motorists were stranded due to the deep water and had to be rescued by Oklahoma City emergency personnel, including a news crew from KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City.
March 2001	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$500,000	Lightning struck a building at the StoneBrook Apartments on Britton Road, igniting a fire which heavily damaged 2 units and caused minor damage to several others.
April 2000	Flash Flood	Oklahoma City	$500,000	Nearly 100 cars were stranded in high water across Oklahoma City, and numerous roads were closed for several hours. The roof of a business also collapsed due to heavy rain in southwest Oklahoma City.
May 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$300,000	Several windows were blown out at Landmark Towers on NW 58th. Trees and power poles were also downed citywide.
June 1998	Tornado (F1)	Oklahoma City	$300,000	This tornado touched down as a waterspout over Lake Hefner and moved east to dissipate between May Avenue and Lake Hefner Parkway. Total path length was approximately 3/4 mile and its width was approximately 50 yards. Numerous boats in dry dock suffered damage at the Oklahoma City Boat Club as the tornado passed slightly south of the marina. Boats that were in the water suffered little, if any, damage. Damage to the OKC Boat Club facilities and nearby boats was estimated at $250 K. Traffic signs along the east shore of the lake were bent and a small storage shed was destroyed approximately 1/8 mile south of the OKC Boat Club. Minor roof damage occurred to homes immediately east of Lake Hefner Parkway.
August 2004	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$250,000	Lightning struck the steeple of the Kentucky Avenue Baptist Church in southeast Oklahoma City. The steeple was found laying in the street. The lightning caused a fire heavily damaging the sanctuary of the church.
May 2012	Hail	Oklahoma City	$200,000	The hail was reported at the intersection of 16th and interstate 44.
June 1998	Tornado (F1)	Oklahoma City	$200,000	This tornado formed near NW 84th Street and Walker and traveled northeast until dissipating immediately east of the Broadway Extension 1/4 mile south of Britton Road. Total path length was 3/4 mile. Path width approximately 50 yards. This tornado was rated F1(73-112 mph). Along the damage path, a large portion of the roof decking was removed from a home on the southeast corner of 84th and Walker. Street signs also were torn from the ground (not well anchored) at this location. Several vehicles were damaged by flying debris. Minor roof damage occurred to other homes on 84th, 85th, and 86th Streets. On 87th and 88th Streets near Harvey, several homes suffered major roof damage and the western one-half of the New Life Baptist Church was destroyed. A portion of the church roof was thrown southeastward across 88th causing major damage to a home. Failure of the north, west and south walls of the church occurred as the roof lifted off.
September 1998	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$200,000	no account filed
July 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$200,000	no account filed
June 1996	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$170,000	no account filed
October 2000	Tornado (F1)	Oklahoma City	$120,000	This tornado, rated F1, formed across southern portions of Oklahoma City near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Interstate 240, then moved northward for 1.5 miles before dissipating. Minor structural damage, consisting of 2 broken windows and an air conditioning unit blown off the roof, occurred to the Montgomery Ward Auto Express Store at Crossroads Mall. In addition, roof damage was sustained to several offices and businesses, and numerous homes in the town of Valley Brook.
October 1998	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$100,000	Lightning struck the roof of a house on Northwest 197 starting a large fire that caused major damage.
July 2002	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$75,000	Lightning struck a house on NW 86th, causing a fire that mostly destroyed the home.
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$75,000	no account filed
May 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$50,000	The roof was damaged at Crossroads Kitz Club. Roof debris and rain fell inside, causing significant damage.
August 2001	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$50,000	Lightning struck a house on North Shawnee Road, causing a fire.
August 2001	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$50,000	Lightning struck a house on West Park Place, causing a fire.
April 2000	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$50,000	Numerous lightning strikes resulted in several house fires, one which caused at least 25 thousand dollars in damage, however most of the fires were contained in the attic. Another minor fire started after lightning struck a condominium, and another lightning strike caused a house chimney to collapse.
June 1999	Flash Flood	Oklahoma City	$50,000	no account filed
June 1996	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$50,000	no account filed
April 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$30,000	Wind damage across the State Fair Park included: an arch blown down, a cell tower down, a light pole down, 30-50 trees uprooted or down, two overhead doors damaged, possible damage to roof on the shop, and powerlines down all around including transmission lines. Time estimated by radar.
May 2013	Flash Flood	Oklahoma City	$30,000	Reports of tunnels flooding in downtown Oklahoma City. Minor damage was reported with no injuries. Damages estimated.
May 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$30,000	Many power lines were downed in the area around 150th and Penn.
August 2002	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$30,000	Lightning struck a building on Vermont Ave., causing a fire.
May 2001	Flash Flood	Oklahoma City	$30,000	Cars were stalled in high water on Interstate 35 near Southwest 89th.
June 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$30,000	no account filed
June 2002	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$25,000	Lightning struck a house on Sage Avenue, igniting a fire that destroyed the garage.
September 2001	Flood	Oklahoma City	$25,000	A car stalled in high water at the intersection of Northeast 18th and Walnut, and four vehicles stalled in high water at Northwest 79th and Broadway Ave. Firefighters rescued two persons from the high water.
July 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$25,000	no account filed
October 2021	Tornado (EF1)	Oklahoma City	$20,000	A tornado from a QLCS (quasi-linear convective system) developed just east of the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds near General Pershing Boulevard just east of May Avenue. The tornado moved northeast and east affecting the Youngs-Englewood, Classen-Ten-Penn, Plaza, Mesta Park and Heritage Hills districts of Oklahoma City. Damage was generally confined to tree damage, including some snapped tree trunks. There was no significant structure damage observed. The tornado dissipated just southeast of NE 23rd Street and Interstate 235.
May 2019	Tornado (EF0)	Oklahoma City	$20,000	A second area consistent with a tornado was observed within a larger swath of thunderstorm wind damage as a Quasi-Linear Convective System moved through. This tornado developed just west of NW 20th Street and Blackwelder Avenue and initially moved east-northeast. Just west of Douglas Avenue, the tornado turned north until reaching NW 23rd Street, then turned east-northeast dissipating near NW 24th Street and Western Avenue. A restaurant near NW 23rd Street and Douglas suffered roof damage on the east side of the building, and windows were broken in a building that had previously housed Rainbow Records at NW 23rd and Classen. Elsewhere along the path, trees and powerlines were damaged as well as roof damage to one home, an damaged outbuilding, and street signs along NW 23rd.
April 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$20,000	Roof in road at NW 23rd and Dewey. Major roof damage to several buildings near capitol complex. Time estimated by radar.
May 2007	Flash Flood	Oklahoma City	$20,000	Broadcast media and emergency managers reported widespread flash flooding over Oklahoma City. One to two feet of water was reported on roadway at Morgan Rd. and Reno Ave. 8 to 12 inches of water was reported on roadway at Morgan Rd. and 10th Street. Two feet of water was over the westbound ramp of Interstate 40 at Council Rd. Ramps on Interstate 40 were also closed at Virginia, Reno, and Western Avenues due to very high water. Approximately two feet of water was over roadway at 45th and Independence streets. High water rescues were reported at SW 59th and County Line Road, SW 51st and Independence, SW 29th and Council Road, Britton and Rockwell Avenues, Hefner Village and Britton Avenue, NW 88th and Harvey, NW 45th and Young, and NW 91st and Walker Avenue. Monetary damages were estimated.
May 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$20,000	A building was heavily damaged at Ben's Automotive. Several windows were broken and bricks were blown off of a building. An apartment building received minor roof damage. Several large trees were uprooted due to the high winds. Monetary damages were estimated.
September 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$15,000	Fire Department reported power poles down, a large tree blocking a roadway, and power outages.
May 2007	Flood	Oklahoma City	$15,000	Two vehicles swept into North Canadian River near Sooner Road. Monetary damages were estimated.
August 2007	Flash Flood	Oklahoma City	$15,000	Several feet of water was reported over the roadway at NW 36th and Broadway. Four cars were stranded as a result. Numerous other city streets were closed due to high water as well.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$10,000	Siding removed from the side of a large metal building. Time is radar estimated.
June 2018	Flash Flood	Oklahoma City	$10,000	Water in office building. Reported via social media.
October 2018	Tornado (EF0)	Oklahoma City	$10,000	A small, weak tornado developed near NE 23rd Street and Kelley Avenue and moving northeast to an area just southeast of NE 36th Street and Prospect Avenue. This tornado produced damage to a power pole just south of NE 23rd Street and a snapped a few tree branches along the path. One tree snapped falling onto a carport and car along Prospect Avenue.
May 2012	Hail	Oklahoma City	$10,000	The hail was reported near Northwest 10th and May avenue with tree damage also reported.
May 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$10,000	Five to eight trees were blown down into the roadway on NW 234th and Meridian Avenue, and continued up to Waterloo Road.
May 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Oklahoma City	$10,000	Several tree limbs were downed due to high winds. Some of the winds fell over power lines, knocking out power to several residents in the city. Monetary damages were estimated.
March 2003	Lightning	Oklahoma City	$10,000	Lightning struck a house on N. Bryant Ave., causing a small fire. Lightning also struck a house on Wildewood Drive, severing a natural gas line in a utility room.
October 2000	Tornado (F0)	Oklahoma City	$10,000	This tornado formed across southern Oklahoma City near the intersection of Eastern and SE 22nd. Minor damage to buildings, trees, and power lines, consistent with an F0 rating, occurred over a narrow, 3 mile path.

Every storm recorded in Oklahoma County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Walter J. and Frances W. Edwards House	0.2 miles	1994
Carverdale Historic District	0.2 miles	2025
Edwards Heights Historic District	0.4 miles	2005
Trinity United Presbyterian Church	0.7 miles	2019
Dunbar Elementary School	1.2 miles	2018
Harmony School	1.3 miles	2019

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 96001028 in Record Group 79.
Oklahoma County	All 170 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.