The National Register designation of two local historic properties approved by the Memphis Landmarks Commission were approved this week by the State Review board of…
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Tag: National Register of Historic Places
To Live Again: A News-clipping History of the Sterick Building
From the Memphis Room archives: A newspaper-clipping history of the “Queen of Memphis” Historic Sterick Building bought by local developer Midday Friday, March 31, the…
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Breaking: It’s official, the Grigg’s Business College at 492 Vance added to the National Register
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…
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Grigg’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…
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Annesdale Park: A Subdivision with a Watermelon Legacy
This story was originally published in StoryBoard Memphis in November 2018 By Cathy Winterburn & Annesdale Park Archives “When the next history of the city…
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De-Listed = De-Struction: Investment in the Pinch Must Utilize What’s Left of Its Past
Just one more demolition threatens the entire district – and the investments of developers eligible for tax credits waiting to improve or stabilize their properties.…
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Vollintine-Evergreen seeks landmark designation to preserve its unique history and aesthetic
Feature image: A Craftsman Bungalow-style home with ornate spiral pillars in Vollintine-Evergreen. VECA is seeking a landmarks designation for the V&E area to preserve its…
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Dulaney’s Districts: St. Paul Avenue
Dulaney’s Districts Putting neighborhoods on the National Register is an exhaustive, dedicated process. In this special series, the keeper of the Memphis Heritage Historic Properties…
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Dulaney’s Districts: South Main Street Historic District
Dulaney’s Districts Putting neighborhoods on the National Register is an exhaustive, dedicated process. In this special series, the keeper of the Memphis Heritage Historic Properties Catalogue gives us…
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This Place In History – Medical District Haunts
Medical District Haunts By Julie McCullough I don’t recall particularly liking social studies as a child. However, when I realized my great-great grandfather was a…
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