Status: Moved to a new location in 2014 and may eventually be delisted. Address: 6797 Messick Road, Memphis (originally located at 6792 Poplar Pike, Germantown) Built: 1869-1895 Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Vernacular Eastlake Original Function/Purpose: Residential History: The Nelson-Kirby farmland was originally part of the headquarters of the Brooks-Kirby plantations, aContinue Reading
Status: Preserved Address: 1918 North Parkway, Memphis Built: 1955 Architectural Style: Mid-Century Neocolonial Original Function/Purpose: Commerce History: Architect Anker Hansen built this two-story office building in 1955 next to Snowden School and across North Parkway from the Memphis Zoo. The Memphis-based National Cotton Council was organized in 1938 to promote cotton,Continue Reading
Status: Preserved Address: 10700 Latting Road, Cordova (Memphis) Built: ca. 1835, 1920s and 1950s additions Architectural Style: I-House with Classical Revival detailing Original Function/Purpose: Residential History: Mt. Airy was built in 1835 by Thomas C. Crenshaw as part of a 1,379-acre plantation, and although only 19 acres remain, it is stillContinue Reading
Status: Preserved Address: 6256 Poplar Avenue, Memphis Built: 1852 Architectural Style: Greek Revival with Victorian elements Original Function/Purpose: Residential History: The Mosby-Bennett House is a representation of architecture prominent in rural areas surrounding Memphis in the mid- and late-1800s. The house interior also denotes its significance as the headquarters of aContinue Reading
Status: Preserved Address: 183 Monroe Avenue (now Toyota Plaza on South B.B. King Boulevard, formerly South Third Street), Memphis Built: 1913 Architectural Style: Commercial Original Function/Purpose: Commerce History: Mr. Moore was born in Huntsville, Alabama in 1830. Upon the death of his parents, Moore left school to work as a farmContinue Reading
Status: Preserved Address: 996 Early Maxwell Boulevard, Mid-South Fairgrounds, in Memphis Built: 1964 Architectural Style: Modern Original Function/Purpose: Entertainment History: Opened in 1964, this building has been called “The Entertainment Capitol of the Mid-South” and certainly lived up to that name. Both the Beatles and Elvis performed in this building, whichContinue Reading
Status: Preserved Address: 10 South Main Street, Memphis Built: 1904, 1914 Architectural Style: Neoclassical Original Function/Purpose: Bank History: The southern half of this structure was built by the Bank of Commerce and Trust in 1904; an unusual aspect was early use of steel framing for a fifteen-story building. It was originallyContinue Reading
Status: Renovation is planned. Location: Cobblestone Landing, foot of Monroe Avenue at Riverside Drive, Memphis (future location following renovation) Built: 1955 Architectural Style: Diesel floating vessel, tourism Original Function/Purpose: Transportation History: The Memphis Queen II is a steel-body river vessel with two diesel engines built by the Dubuque Boat and BoilerContinue Reading
Status: Preserved Address: 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis Built: 1922 Architectural Style: Romanesque American Original Function/Purpose: Residential History: One of Memphis’s most unique museums was originally built as a residence for Clarence Saunders, founder of Piggly Wiggly, the first self service grocery store chain. The building’s architect Hubert T. McGee referred toContinue Reading
Status: Preserved Location: South Parkway West and East, East Parkway South and North, and North Parkway, in Memphis Built: ca. 1902-1914 Architectural Style: N/A History: The Memphis Parkway System is about twelve miles long, and varies from 100 to 250 feet wide. It extends to the east from Riverside ParkContinue Reading