This morning, Friday, March 24, Stephanie Wade of JS Real Estate announced the final approval of the Grigg’s Business College at 492 Vance and its…
Read More Breaking: It’s official, the Grigg’s Business College at 492 Vance added to the National RegisterCategory: Historic Preservation
News and Views on efforts to protect our city’s architectural heritage and unique sense of Place
Coliseum: Community leaders rally support and call on city council to review revitalization plans
Coliseum Coalition asks Memphis City Council to form an ad-hoc committee to meet and review a detailed revitalization plan and to halt Mayor’s recent proposals…
Read More Coliseum: Community leaders rally support and call on city council to review revitalization plansThe Mid-South Coliseum, the “People’s Building,” must be given more fair grounds to work with
For the sake of soul and $52 million*, The Coliseum, and Memphis communities, deserve better StoryBoard Memphis was founded with the mission to support local…
Read More The Mid-South Coliseum, the “People’s Building,” must be given more fair grounds to work withThe Coliseum, the People’s Building that has it all: It Says “Memphis”
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Originally published in the print edition of StoryBoard Memphis in April, 2019 as part of our “Newman to Now” series; it has…
Read More The Coliseum, the People’s Building that has it all: It Says “Memphis”Reviving a Lasting Legacy: the Grigg’s College Photo Contest
There is nothing quite like the HBCU experience! Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play a pivotal role in the lives of many African Americans.…
Read More Reviving a Lasting Legacy: the Grigg’s College Photo ContestGrigg’s Business College building and the Ell Persons Lynching site move to final step toward historic National Register listings
With Wednesday’s approval by Tennessee State Review Board, the applications now move on to the National Park Service for final review and listing on the…
Read More Grigg’s Business College building and the Ell Persons Lynching site move to final step toward historic National Register listingsREFLECTIONS: The Orpheum Welcomes Back the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ
Our friend Vincent Astor passed away Monday, January 16. We are republishing this article in his honor. This was originally published in November, 2020 MEMPHIS,…
Read More REFLECTIONS: The Orpheum Welcomes Back the Mighty Wurlitzer OrganEarly holiday celebration for two historic sites endorsed by Memphis Landmarks: 492 Vance Ave & Persons’ 1917 lynching site
Two Landmarks endorsements put stamps of approval on the first steps toward honoring and restoring local African American histories For last Thursday’s Memphis Landmarks Commission…
Read More Early holiday celebration for two historic sites endorsed by Memphis Landmarks: 492 Vance Ave & Persons’ 1917 lynching siteBack Live: Central Gardens 46th Annual Home and Garden Tour Returns Sunday, September 11
Region’s Best Architectural Event Back Live After COVID Pause The Central Gardens Association is thrilled to welcome neighbors and friends from around the region back…
Read More Back Live: Central Gardens 46th Annual Home and Garden Tour Returns Sunday, September 11Love For City. Art and Preservation done right: The Medicine Factory
Two short blocks west of Florida Street, just south of the railroad underpass near Loflin Yard, drivers may turn west on Virginia Ave West and…
Read More Love For City. Art and Preservation done right: The Medicine Factory