A vacant, historic Oklahoma City elementary school has been converted into senior apartments.According to officials, Dunbar Elementary, located at 1432 Northeast Seventh Street, has been converted into 52 senior apartments now called Dunbar Commons. CMSWillowbrook, the construction company facilitating the project, led the application process which placed the property on the National Register of Historic Places. The development is reserved for income-qualified tenants over the age of 65, with 21 units set aside for those earning no more than 50 % of the median income for the Oklahoma City area and the remainder (31 apartments) falling under 60 % of the local median income, officials said. Amenities include a community room, business center, physical fitness room, a safe room for storms, an elevated gardening area and a walking trail, company officials said. Construction wrapped up in September, and residents are expected to move in before the end of October. One- and two-bedroom units are still available for lease, click here to learn more.

A vacant, historic Oklahoma City elementary school has been converted into senior apartments.

According to officials, Dunbar Elementary, located at 1432 Northeast Seventh Street, has been converted into 52 senior apartments now called Dunbar Commons.


CMSWillowbrook, the construction company facilitating the project, led the application process which placed the property on the National Register of Historic Places.

The development is reserved for income-qualified tenants over the age of 65, with 21 units set aside for those earning no more than 50 % of the median income for the Oklahoma City area and the remainder (31 apartments) falling under 60 % of the local median income, officials said.

Amenities include a community room, business center, physical fitness room, a safe room for storms, an elevated gardening area and a walking trail, company officials said.

Construction wrapped up in September, and residents are expected to move in before the end of October. One- and two-bedroom units are still available for lease, click here to learn more.