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Historic Preservation

The Universal Life Insurance Building: Designing a Better Memphis

Margot Payne July 11, 2019 No Comments Adaptive Reuse Archie W. Willis Archie W. Willis Sr.Beale Street Danny Thomas Boulevard Downtown Memphis Dr. Joseph Edison Walker Egyptian Revival Fred L. Davis Historic Preservation Mark W. Bonner McKissack & McKissack Memphis Memphis Architecture Memphis Negro Chamber of Commerce Memphis Urban League Self + Tucker Architects Third and Beale Tri-State Bank ULICO Universal Life Insurance Building

“I can only surmise that the founders of Universal Life wanted to make a statement.” Juan Self, Self + Tucker Architects By Margot Payne “To…

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Historic Preservation

11 West Huling: A Renovation Worth Its Dough

Margot Payne February 5, 2019 No Comments 11 West Huling Adaptive Reuse AirBnB DCA DMC Downtown Architecture Downtown Memphis Downtown Memphis Commission Memphis Memphis Architecture Renovation The Residence Warehouse

A Renovation Worth Its Dough in Honoring a Former Use: 11 West Huling “A building of such pleasing architectural quality and dignity as would not…

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History

Skyline Reflections Old and New

Charlie Lambert October 2, 2018 4 Comments 100 North Main City of Memphis Dermon Building Downtown Architecture Downtown Memphis Exchange Building King Cotton Hotel Memphis Memphis Architecture Memphis Heritage Memphis Heritage Keystone Memphis Skyline One Beale Peabody Hotel Sears Crosstown Skyline Sterick Building

Landmarks Lost and Revived Memphis has about the most arcane, varied city skylines anywhere. Composed of half a dozen true high-rise buildings and a few…

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