Historic Memphis Neighborhoods

Fountain Court Historic District

Status: Preserved

Location: 1155-1229 Fountain Court, Memphis

Built: 1910-1940

Architectural Style: Various: Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Four Square, and Bungalow

Original Function/Purpose: Residential

Date Listed on the National Register: December 17, 1998

National Register Reference Number Link: 98001531

History: The Fountain Court Historic District is a neighborhood of 28 principal buildings, a unique local example of a “court” style subdivision plan. Its planner was Dudley Weaver, and the design is clearly compatible with the goals of the contemporaneous City Beautiful Movement and of park designer George Kessler.

Maps:

Vacant lot outlined on a map in Memphis, Tennessee, highlighting Memphis Heritage Inc. property boundaries for preservation and community development efforts.

Outline of the Fountain Court Historic District.

Memory Lane historic district Memphis Tennessee, Memphis Heritage Inc., preservation efforts overview, showcasing local history and community development, key architectural sites, and cultural significance.

Map of the district used in its National Register nomination.

 

City Council District: 4

Super District: 8

County Commission District: 8

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