This story was originally published in October, 2017 Directly north of Central Gardens, Union Avenue has for generations served as its de facto Main Street.…
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Back 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…
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Home Tour Detour: Hidden gems in Central Gardens
“Selfie” homes help highlight the neighborhood’s diverse architectural styles, hidden gems and landmarks alike Jim Williamson, in his introduction to the neighborhood’s architectural guide Central…
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Lost Memphis: The Norfleet Home
The home, which stood at the southwest corner of Central and Roland in Central Gardens, was one of the largest and most unique ever constructed…
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Early History of The “U Club”
At the intersections of Cleveland Street, Central Avenue and Lamar Avenue, just outside of the Central Garden’s official western border, resides the University Club –…
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If You’re Out, Look Up: Midtown Arboretums, Canopies of Trees Return
Deciduous Distancing need not apply as the weather warms up This spring, we are all hopefully doing our best to practice Safer at Home and…
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Swooning Over Squeaky Floors
NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES By Candace Echols It was the smell of root beer brewing in the basement. Or at least that’s what they told her. …
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Yes Folks, Fall Is Coming
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD By Candace Echols Soon, very soon, a morning is going to come and it will bring with it something delightful. We will all…
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A Preview of The Central Gardens Home Tour, the Annual Revival & Walk Thru of Midtown History
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD By Mark Fleischer In mid-1970s Memphis, after two decades of white flight when the physical center of Memphis felt closer to Poplar and…
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A House And A City Council At Odds With History, Part II
“We’re completely outraged…” It was the summer of 1992. For Midtowners who had quietly filed out of council chambers after a July 28 meeting at…
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