 The city 's historical residential core lies in an area known as Midtown , containing upscale neighborhoods built in the early 20th century with architecture ranging from art deco to Greek Revival . The University of Tulsa , the Swan Lake neighborhood , Philbrook Museum , and the upscale shopping districts of Utica Square , Cherry Street , and Brookside are located in this region . A large portion of the city 's southern half has developed since the 1970s , containing low density housing and retail developments . This region , marked by secluded homes and suburban neighborhoods , contains one of the state 's largest shopping malls , Woodland Hills Mall , as well as Southern Hills Country Club , and Oral Roberts University . East of Highway 169 and north of 61st street , a diverse racial makeup marks the eastern portions of the city , with large Asian and Mexican communities and much of the city 's manufacturing industry . 
