Historic designation
On June 27, 1980, the lobbying effort of local residents was rewarded when Brady Heights became the first historic district in Tulsa to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The neighborhood association was formed in part because of the need to lobby for this designation which would provide them Federal tax credits for the renovation of residential properties. The neighborhood group formally incorporated itself later that year, choosing to be a "neighborhood" association of property owners and renters, rather than a homeowners association. The BHNA is committed to restoring and perpetuating the historical character of Brady Heights as well as improving and beautifying the Brady Heights neighborhood, educating neighbors in residential safety, enforcing zoning codes and ordinances applicable to the area and improving neighborhood and community relationships.
Brady Height's Historic Guidelines
In 1999, the neighborhood petitioned the City Council for restrictive Historic Preservation (HP) district overlay zoning. This effort was successful and now the HP zoning ensures that all renovation or new construction in the neighborhood is architecturally appropriate. The zoning district is bounded on the south by the West Fairview and to the west by the L.L.Tisdale Parkway. On the north, Marshall Street marks a distinct change in the scale and age of the housing stock. The alley between Cheyenne and Main forms the east boundary of the area. Eventually through urban renewal and redevelopment, the OSU - Tulsa campus will extend to the eastern edge of the Brady Heights neighborhood. Read or download the Brady Heights Historic Guidelines here. The guidelines is available in PDF file format, viewable through Adobe Acrobat.
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