Capitol Hill is a neighborhood of

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, and ...

. It was originally a separate city that was established in 1905, merging with its larger neighbor (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) in 1911.The changing face of Capitol Hill

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(accessed May 26, 2010). The neighborhood is located just south of downtown Oklahoma City on the North Canadian River.
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is an area designated in 1996 by Oklahoma City to try to maintain the existing historic, architectural and visual character of an area, while at the same time encouraging compatible, quality, new development. In 1997, Capitol Hill became an officia
Main Street
community and today the district enjoys a rich multi-cultural quality Despite its name, Capitol Hill is a historic business and entertainment district in south Oklahoma City and should not be confused with the capitol campus, which is centered at N. Lincoln Blvd and E. 23rd Street where the state capitol building (of Oklahoma) and other government agencies reside.

Geography

The Capitol Hill neighborhood is south of downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and borders the North Canadian River.

History

Capitol Hill was platted in 1900 by Benoni Harrington. The district soon became a center of commerce that boasted of major department stores such as John A. Brown and J.C. Penney. With the introduction of malls, particularly Crossroads Mall, many stores left Capitol Hill. Capitol Hill continued to decay until Capitol Hill Main Street, established in 1997, provided a foundation of economic development, promotion, design and organization that is restoring Capitol Hill to its former glory. Since 1997, the district has garnered $14.8 million in public and private reinvestment.

Art and culture

The area is now the center of Hispanic oriented commerce, culture, and nightlife, including th
Knob Hill Theater, formally home to the Oklahoma Opry
restaurants, bakeries, graphic designers, churches, and service businesses. One of the major employers in the area is th
Community Action Agency of Oklahoma and Canadian Counties
Though the area was annexed by Oklahoma City, it has retained its own chamber of commerce, community newspaper and even its own downtown along Commerce Street.

Education

Schools in the Capitol Hill neighborhood are part of the Oklahoma City school district and include

Capitol Hill High School Capitol Hill High School (CHHS) is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is part of the Oklahoma City Public Schools. The high school has recorded a significant history with noteworthy sucess in interscholastic sports activities. ...

and Capitol Hill Middle School School.Oklahoma City Public Schools
(accessed May 26, 2010). Capitol Hill High School was established in 1928 and draws students from a number of middle schools. Nearby Adelaide Lee Elementary School serves Kindergarten through 6th grade students.

References

External links

Capitol Hill High School Alumni Hall of Fame Association
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