Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Automobile Alley

2002

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Automobile Alley Marker

Inscription. By 1920 the number of automobile dealers in Oklahoma City had grown to 76; 52 of those were located on Broadway between North 4th Street and 10th Street, a section became known as Automobile Alley.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 35° 28.307′ N, 97° 30.85′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. It is at the intersection of Northwest 4th Street and North Broadway Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Northwest 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 NW 4th St, Oklahoma City OK 73102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the

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Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Automobile Alley (here, next to this marker); Oklahoma Publishing Company (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Oklahoma Publishing Company (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Automobile Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Markham Motor Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Markham Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Automobile Alley (about 400 feet away); First Methodist Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Also see . . . Automobile Alley (Oklahoma City, OK) on Wikipedia. Automobile Alley once housed several auto shops from the 1920s, continuing for a few decades until the decline of downtown Oklahoma City. Today, several retail shops, bars and restaurants make it a trendy area. (Submitted on June 15, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Automobile Alley Marker

Marker is a sidewalk plaque, at the southwest corner of the Oklahoma Publishing Building.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.