Welcome to Culbertsons East Highland
Culbertsons East Highland is the next up and coming neighborhood in the Urban Core, offering residents access to Downtown OKC and major highways in a matter of minutes.
Location
Bordered by:
north: NE 16th Street
east: N Martin Luther King Avenue
south: NE 8th Street
west: N Lottie Avenue
What to Expect
Culbertsons East Highland is a Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI) neighborhood that has undergone an astounding revamp. This neighborhood is an affordable mix of small Ranch and Bungalow style homes. Culbertsons East Highland is only 5 minutes from Downtown OKC, and there is a lovely park and Middle school within the neighborhood boundaries.
What You'll Love
You'll love living close to Downtown OKC, major highways I-235, I-40 and I-35 and in close proximity to the the OU Health Center. This neighborhood is freshly renovated offering its residents access to services, public artworks, neighborhood farmers markets and more!
Amenities
- John F Kennedy Park
- FD Mood Middle School
Nearby Attractions: OU Health Sciences Center, Scissortail Park, Riversport Adventures, Bricktown Canal, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center and more.
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History
After desegregation in the late 1950s, African-Americans began the slow migration to neighborhoods north of 4th street. Culbertson’s E. Highland (CEH) was transformed into a thriving neighborhood of middle class families from diverse backgrounds and continued to experience success until the late 1960s when Urban Renewal ripped out several homes and displaced hundreds of families.
Since then, the neighborhood has gone through phases of blight and disinvestment, experiencing an uptick in crime and overall lack of care. In 2012, Culbertson’s E. Highland was chosen as part of the city of Oklahoma City's Strong Neighborhoods Initiative. During the planning phase, a record number of attendees crowded the halls of Allen Chapel Church in their support of their community, showing the strength, resilience and sheer determination of the residents.
source: oklahoman.com
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