This continues the “Mesta Park Tour” starting at NW 21st and Olie and includes NW 21st and NW 22nd Streets, highlighted in the map below. A brief history of the Mesta Park area is in Part 1 of this series. Within the article, click on a main topic to move to the next main topic (e.g., clicking on “21st Street” moves to “22nd Street”). Click on a link to move around or just scroll down to begin this part of the tour. Unless otherwise noted, click on any image for a larger view.
Tour p. 1 16th Street 17th Street |
Tour p. 2 18th Street Shartel Mesta Park |
Tour p. 3 19th Street 20th Street |
Tour p. 4 21st Street 22nd Street |
21ST STREET. The tour continues on NW 21st Street, driving east. There are a couple of unique items on this street …
This Art Deco House Was Built in 1938
This unusual home was built in 2003. I seem to recall that historic variances were granted for some good reason but I can’t recall what it was.
This nice lady and gentleman actually asked me to take their picture! In all of the tour, they are the only people close-up shown!
Sunbeam Family Services has a long and rich history. The image shown below is from Edwards, Oliphant and Ottaways’ Vanished Splendor III and shows an image taken sometime after 1907 when Lizzie D. Swisher founded the Sunbeam Children’s Home … the picture shows an early building on the same property presently occupied by Sunbeam Family Services.
Approaching Walker
Turning North on Walker – Wilson School
Wilson School — From Walker Approaching NW 22nd
22ND STREET. The final street on the tour begins near Robinson on NW 22nd and proceeds west toward Western. Although not part of University Addition, Robinson to Walker on the north and south sides of NW 22nd are part of Mesta Park.
Crossing Walker Into University Addition — Wilson School
Looking Back (east) at Walker
Notice the State Capitol Dome in the Distance
Looking West and Slightly South Again
End of Tour … Looking Back at the Capitol
This is the end of Part 4 (21st & 22nd Streets) of the tour and there ain’t no more! But, to continue anyway, click a link in the table below.
Tour p. 1 16th Street 17th Street |
Tour p. 2 18th Street Shartel Mesta Park |
Tour p. 3 19th Street 20th Street |
(This page) Tour p. 4 21st Street 22nd Street |