Idlewild Dr is a long hilly street that is located north (NE) of and intersects with Friendship Cr and ends in a cul-de-sac. The street runs between the original parcels 8 and 9 and was subdivided into 26 lots which were platted in May 1936 by C M Miller, C. E. (Civil Engineer) and was owned by the Buena Vista Co.
The lot sizes range in size from about 85 to 100 feet wide and from about 200 to 540 feet deep.
I am not sure where the name came from. As you will notice on the plat that it was originally called Idlewild St and the cul-de-sac was called “Idlewild Circle.” Today it is referred to as Idlewild Dr (which is the way I have always known it). However, the street sign reads “Idlewilde” with an “e” on the end.
There is one side street that branches on the east side near the end, Idlewilde Ct. There are several A frame houses along this street. Then there is a subdivision that branches north of the cul-de-sac called Idlewilde Heath. Neither Idlewilde Ct or Idlewilde Heath are considered as part of the original Oak Crest neighborhood. Correction: These ARE part of Oak Crest and I tell about them in parts 17 & 18 of this series.
This plat shows the subdivision of Idlewild Dr from the original parcels 8 & 9 into lots (1 – 26). Click on the plat above to view an expanded version or visit the entire Historic Oak Crest Photo Gallery.