In the 1920's the front yard of a home was considered a public space and received the most landscaping attention. In RNA many homes had trees, in pairs in the front of the home. Some of these original 'twins' survive and now tower over their homes. In contrast, back yards were considered a work or service area with clothes lines, garbage cans, perhaps a kitchen garden but were not typical for retreat or recreation. One a beautiful, blustery day in October 2019, my dad and I drove around the neighborhood, taking note of some most common species, their size and possible age. My dad, Sand Mueller, is a retired horticulturist, trees are his passion. Some of the most senior trees that we encountered included: Pecan (Native and Paper Shell), Box Elder, Red Oak, Sycamore, River Birch, American Elm and Magnolias. Left: Mr. Paul Trees planting a pecan tree in the mid 1930's. Read more about the Trees and their large Tudor Revival HERE . Righ...
The Renaissance Neighborhood is defined by 11th Street on the North, 15th Street on the South, Lewis Avenue on the West and Harvard Avenue on the East. This is the heart of midtown Tulsa.