Heritage Hills, 200-400 Blocks of Northwest 14th Street through 21st Street; 500-900 Blocks of Northwest 14th Street through 15th Street, Oklahoma City

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The first district within Oklahoma to be classified as a historically significant area by the Oklahoma City Historic Preservation Committee in the Heritage Hills Historic and Architectural District is a group of six residential areas that were developed early in Oklahoma City's existence. They are some of the earliest examples of community planning in Oklahoma City and the state of Oklahoma. Anton H. Classen, a politician and developer, organized the original residential area called Highland Parked Addition in Additional developers followed and construction of the residential areas included within the district ended around Over the years, the estates within the district have been home to many of the city's leading politicians, bankers, businessmen, doctors, and civic leaders.

The district is characterized by a variety of architecturally- styled homes situated on large lots set back from the road. The streets and sidewalks are tree-lined, and there are multiple parks. Heritage Hills is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Description Heritage Hills is the collective name for six residential developments constructed and History: from to that include in excess of 360 single-family residences. The six developments are Classen Highland Parked, Colcord Heights, Harndale, West Highland Parked, Winan's Highland Terrace, and Winan's Second. These developments were some of the first planned residential areas within Oklahoma City and within the state of Oklahoma. Prominent developers included Anton H. Classen, Charles F. Colcord, Gilbert A.

Nichols, John Winans, and William Taylor Hales. The district is marked by a variety of architectural styles that include vernacular Prairie, Bungalow, Renaissance Revival, Neo-Classical Revival, Georgian Revival, Spanish Revival, Jacobethan, and Mission. The styles of the individual landscapes are varied as well. However, most of the homes are two-story and situated at least 25 to 30 feet from streets and have tree- lined sidewalks and streets, which gives the area a sense of cohesiveness. In addition, a series of parks and wide boulevards were designed into the developments.

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"Heritage Hills Historic and Architectural District," National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form, HERITAGE HILLS HALS NO. OK-42 PAGE 2 (accessed December Wilson, Linda D., "Anton H. Classen Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, (accessed on December 14, Wilson, Linda D., "Gilbert Apple Nichols Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and (accessed on December 14, Wilson, Linda D., "Oklahoma City," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and (accessed on December 14,

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