Historic Buena Vista District

River House

Built in the 20's as one of Tulsa's first luxury apartment buildings and featured in John Brooks Walton's Many More Historic Homes. Notice the Palladium window on the third floor stairwell

Each floor has two large units with sun or sleeping porches and ornamental mantels

213 W 19th St

Sheppard House

1904 S Cheyenne Avenue

Constructed in 1916 by original owners John and Lydia Sheppard in a Colonial Revival theme. Sheppard was the president of Sheppard Oil Company and was associated with the discovery of the Boynton Pool in Muskogee

During the 1921 race riot the Sheppard family sent their man servant that occupied the basement out in their touring car to bring black families back to safety. They remained in the basement until the riot concluded.

Crestview Manor

1830 South Cheyenne Ave

Crestview Manor was a gift from Robert McFarlin to his daughter Pauline. This Italian Renaissance house was built in 1919 and was architected by Barnett-Haynes-Barnett of St Louis. They also designed the McFarlin house and the McFarlin Building at 5th and Main in Downtown Tulsa.

This three story stucco and brick home features winged porches with heavy square columns and a tile deck, The clay roof is supported by ornate eaves with ornate brackets. The facade of the building opens to all sides with exterior French doors. The formal facade repeats the balance with two wrought iron balconies flanking a large front window that once served as a door. The upstairs sun room opens to a view of the Arkansas River.