Historic Memphis Neighborhoods
The Heartbeat of Our City
Neighborhoods shape the soul of Memphis, each with its own story stitched into the city’s fabric. Brick by brick, porch by porch, these communities carry forward the legacy of generations past. Some streets recall the laughter of children from decades ago, while others echo with the music, dreams, and enduring spirit of their earliest residents.
Preserving our neighborhoods is about more than safeguarding architecture; it is about honoring the traditions, friendships, and everyday moments that have made Memphis feel like home for so many.
Historic Neighborhood Districts

Status: Preserved
Address: The 100 blocks of Adams and Washington Avenues, Memphis
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Address: 46 Keel Avenue, 700 and 711 North Front Street, and 701 North Main Street, ...

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Location: Roughly bounded by Bellevue Boulevard and Cleveland Street, and Lamar and Peabody ...

Status: Preserved
Location: Roughly bounded by I-240, Lamar Avenue, and Heistan Place, in Memphis
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Location: Properties on Brown, Campbell, Chester, Greenlee, Quintard, and Walker Streets, in ...

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Location: Bounded by Park Avenue and residences to the south, Goodlett Street to the west, ...

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Location: Beale Street between Second and Fourth Streets, Memphis
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Status: Preserved
Location: Roughly bounded by Union, Central and York Avenues, and Cleveland and Rembert ...

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Location: Roughly bounded by Walnut Street, Poplar Avenue, North Main Street, and North and ...

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Location: Bounded by East Parkway South and McLean Boulevard on the east and west, and ...

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Location: Front Street between Gayoso and Monroe Avenues, and a short section of Union ...

Status: Preserved
Location: Roughly bounded by Riverside Drive and North Second Street, and Madison and ...
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