Greater Oakview in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Westhope

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2025

1. Westhope Marker

Inscription. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright 1928 for Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lloyd Jones. Restored 1965 by M. Murray McCune for Dr. and Mrs. M. Murray McCune.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Frank Lloyd Wright, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 36° 6.585′ N, 95° 57.239′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in Greater Oakview. It is at the intersection of South Birmingham Avenue and South Atlanta Place, on the right when traveling south on South Birmingham Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3704 S Birmingham Ave, Tulsa OK 74105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation

and specifically in the Cherokee Nation.

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

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what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tulsa's First Post Office (approx. 0.9 miles away); Perryman Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Schusterman Center Clinic (approx. 1.7 miles away); University of Oklahoma Schusterman Center (approx. 1.7 miles away); The University of Oklahoma Schusterman Learning Center (approx. 1.8 miles away); David L. Boren Boulevard (approx. 1.8 miles away); Swan Lake (approx. 2 miles away); Aaronson Mansion (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulsa.

Also see . . .
1. Westhope. This extensive for-sale listing includes floor plans, survey and more than 300 photographs of the property, whose current owner put it on the market for $8 million in 2023. As of May 2025, the asking price has been reduced to $3.5 million. (Rob Allen, Sage|Sotheby's International Realty) (Submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Richard Lloyd Jones House (PDF). National

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 2025

2. Westhope Marker

The marker is at the far left of the house.

Register of Historic Places nomination for the property, which was listed in 1975. (Prepared by Kent Ruth; via State Historic Preservation Office of Oklahoma) (Submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Westhope. Wikipedia entry on the iconic house. (Submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 2025

3. Westhope

View of the house from the northeast.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.