Maple Ridge in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Aaronson Mansion
(McMahon Mansion)
| | 1919-1987 | |
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2025
1. Aaronson Mansion Marker
Originally constructed by Lionel Aaronson as the crown jewel of the neighborhood in 1919, the Georgian style home known as the Aaronson Mansion spanned 2 acres of land in historic Maple Ridge.
The McMahon, McClintock and Matthews families lived in the home subsequently before Claude Leon Russell Bridges purchased the home in 1972. Leon Russell hosted many warm gatherings in the home including a fundraiser in 1973 to help pay the neighborhood's legal fees to prevent the proposed Riverside Expressway from bisecting Maple Ridge.
Leon converted the basement into a world-class recording studio that hosted many celebrity artists including Tom Petty, George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan to name a few. Leon sold the home in 1977 and it was eventually demolished in 1987.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 36° 7.797′ N, 95° 58.778′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in Maple Ridge. It is at the intersection of South
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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 what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William G. Skelly House (approx. Ό mile away); Swan Lake (approx. 0.7 miles away); Not Just a Ball Game (approx. 0.7 miles away); Creek Stickball Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mary Veasey Leech (approx. 0.7 miles away); Creek Nation Council Oak Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Moore Manor (approx. 0.8 miles away); McGregor House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 2025
2. Aaronson Mansion Marker
Marker is on the left brick column at the foot of the stairs. The Aaronson (actually McMahon) mansion was demolished in 1987; The house in the photo's background was built afterward.
Regarding Aaronson Mansion. Lionel Aaronson built the house as part of developing the neighborhood, and never lived in it. The house is known as the McMahon mansion after its first owners, Charles L. and Mays McMahon. It is different from the better-known Aaronson Mansion located about a quarter-mile to the north.
Howard Hopkins; Courtesy of Tulsa Historical Society & Museum (used by permission), September 22, 1958
3. The Mansion
Charles Lucien McMahon and his wife, Mays Cleveland Jacobs McMahon, first lived in this home when it was completed [by Lionel Aaronson] in 1931. Other residents included the following: Frank Grant McClintock, Byron S. Matthews, musician Leon Russell (also known as Claude Russell Bridges), and Charles Homes. Russell owned the home from 1973 to 1977. It was demolished in November 1987. Tulsa Historical Society & Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 176 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on May 12, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
