National Register of Historic Places

Automobile Alley Historic District

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Listed
March 18, 1999
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
99000351

About this property

The Automobile Alley neighborhood and Automobile Alley Historic District in Oklahoma City is an upscale Urban area, located roughly along North Broadway Avenue in Downtown Oklahoma City. The district contains numerous low and mid-rise heritage buildings once home to the city's automobile dealerships, that today hosts many of the city's top bars and restaurants, retail shops, and urban residences alongside modern construction consisting mostly of residential housing and hotels. Automobile Alley is listed in the National Historic Register of neighborhoods. In 2019, Volvo of Oklahoma City, the last original auto dealership remaining in Automobile Alley moved to 14220 N Broadway Extension next to Mercedes of Oklahoma City, which was relocated from Automobile Alley in 2018. In 2020, Tesla would open up a showroom and repair facilities in the former Volvo dealership. While not being a dealership, Tesla does bring auto sales back to Automobile Alley.

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
35.47716, -97.51482

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Questions about this property

When was Automobile Alley Historic District listed on the National Register?

Automobile Alley Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 18, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Automobile Alley Historic District?

Automobile Alley Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Automobile Alley Historic District?

The period of significance for Automobile Alley Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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