The area is known for its upper-scale classical houses, its bar and nightlife district, and being a major cultural hub of Oklahoma City.
However, "Uptown" has also been used to include Oklahoma City University, the Paseo Arts District, and practically anything in between downtown and Nichols Hills, though none of this has ever been officially recognized.
Nichols, Jack C. Walton, Charles F. Urschel, and Robert L. Williams all developed the area and it intended it for be for "the elite" citizens.
[2] In 1936, the city began construction on the Tower Theatre, which originally caused negative feedback from citizens who said the location was "in the country".
23rd Street, the area began being called a "second downtown" and included several marketplaces, high-end restaurants, and shopping districts.
The Tower Theatre was reopened and renovated in 2014, and has since become one of the most famous music venues and clubs in Oklahoma City.
The area is known for its classical Prairie, Foursquare, and Craftsman-style houses that makeup one of Oklahoma City's most upper-class neighborhoods.
The area, which began a modern revision in 2011, features dozens of bars, nightlife restaurants, and art exhibits.