Welcome to the Plaza District
The Plaza District, home to the annual Plaza Fest, is located in the heart of the Urban Core offering plenty of local galleries, studios, retail shops, restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and more.
Location
Bordered by:
north: NW 16th Street
east: N Classen Boulevard
south: NW 16th Street
west: N Pennsylvania Avenue
What to Expect
The Plaza District is arguably the most vibrant districts in Oklahoma City. This district features numerous great local restaurants, bars, boutique shops and entertainment.
What You'll Love
You'll love this district for it's great nightlife, proximity to Downtown OKC, public street art and numerous local shops, restaurants and bars.
Amenities
Attractions in the Plaza District: Lytic at the Plaza, Plaza Walls, Plaza District Festival, DNA Galleries, Roxy's Ice Cream and more.
Nearby Attractions: the Asian District, Uptown 23rd District, Midtown and more.
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History
In the 1920s a commercial niche formed along NW 16th Street between Blackwelder and Indiana Avenues. This development was in response to the area’s location at the end of the trolley line as well as the growth of neighborhoods around the district. With the addition of the Plaza Theatre in the mid-1930s, the area became known as the Plaza District.
Throughout the 1950s and 60s, the area remained economically viable holding neighborhood needs such as drugstores, cleaners and shopping. However, considerable changes occurred from the 1970s to the 1990s as the area began a slow and steady decline. Population demographics shifted, the commercial area diminished and crime rates rose.
Thankfully, neighborhood residents and volunteers stepped up to spearhead the Plaza District revitalization, and now the Plaza District Association continues to work to restore the area as a thriving district in Oklahoma City.
Source: plazadistrict.org
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