Morningside Historic District

Morningside is a 38.4-acre residential neighborhood in Wichita Falls, Texas, made up of 103 structures, 69 of them contributing. Development began in 1918-19 with houses on Ninth and Grant streets in the Floral Heights Addition, then expanded after 1920 when the Morningside Park Development Company platted its addition with deed restrictions. The covenants required single-family homes costing at least $10,000, set review of plans, and required outbuildings to match the main house in style. Most building took place from 1923 to 1928 and produced a wide range of styles: Bungalow, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, Mediterranean Revival and American Foursquare. Winding streets, deep setbacks, a central park and a scenic pond distinguish the layout, which was the first real attempt in Wichita Falls to avoid the street grid. Building stopped in 1928 with the depression and resumed in 1938. The area remains largely occupied, well-kept single-family housing.