Stone Spring at Woodward Park 1 is a photograph by John Straton which was uploaded on March 30th, 2014.
Title
Stone Spring at Woodward Park 1
Artist
John Straton
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Photograph
Description
HISTORY OF WOODWARD PARK
Tulsa's most popular horticultural attraction is located at 21st Street and Peoria in the heart of historic Mapleridge.� In 1909 the isolated tract of land, accessible only by wagon trails, was condemned by the city for a park site.� At that time it was considered "too far out in the country" and early Tulsans considered the purchase price of $100 per acre a foolish move and doubted that the 45-acre site would ever be a valuable asset.
Known as the Perryman's Pasture, it had earlier been a portion of a 160-acre allotment given to Helen Woodward, a Creek Indian, by the Five Civilized Tribes Indian Commission.� In 1909 the City of Tulsa acquired the property from Hellen's father, Herbert E Woodward.� Hellen was a minor, age fourteen, when the land deal was made.� Herbert had acted as her guardian and sold the property without her consent.� In 1925 Hellen Woodward Slemp (Mrs. S. H. Slemp) decided to test the sale of her allotment.� It became the subject of litigation in the Oklahoma Supreme Court.� After four years of court battle, Mrs. Slemp lost her case to the City of Tulsa.
Today the 45-acre park boasts a wide variety of horticultural delights, including rock gardens, an English herb garden, a terraced Italian Renaissance rose garden, a Victorian conservatory (Lord and Burnham), a three-acre arboretum and an azalea garden with over 15,000 azaleas.� The park provides a haven for citizens and visitors alike
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March 30th, 2014
