Oklahoma City is the largest city in Oklahoma, offering a mix of urban and suburban lifestyles. The city has a thriving job market, a diverse food scene, and a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
In 1927, one of the main anchors of the Midtown District, the Plaza Court, opened and was considered one of the first residential shopping centers and was called a "city within a city". Architects Hawk & Parr designed it using Spanish influences and a triangular shape at N.W. 10th and Walker. There was a formal opening on November 10, 1927. Crescent Market was an initial tenant, moving from 300 W. Main in downtown. Other tenants over the years included: WKY Radio, Veazy Drug, and Atlas Life Insurance. In 2005, after many years of sitting vacant, the Plaza Court was acquired by Corsair Coughran, an Oklahoma Investment Group for $900,000. Midtown Renaissance developers then purchased the property and successfully restored and revived the property for use. The property was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and now includes James E. McNellie's Public House, Irma's Burgers, and Midtown Optical to name a few of the establishments.