National Trust for Historic Preservation Archives

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The Sacred and the Vulnerable in the Clayborn Temple

Clayborn Reborn From the Archives: Originally published in May, 2019 By Margot Payne Sometimes it takes decay, or the near total loss of a tangible…

Historic Preservation Neighborhoods

Memphis and Central Gardens During The Preservation Era

Mark Fleischer January 26, 2018 No Comments Beale Street Belvedere Blvd Carl Awsumb Central Avenue Central Gardens Central Gardens Area Association Central Gardens Neighborhood Association Charleston Cleveland Street Historic Conservation District Historic District Overlay Jim Williamson Memphis Landmarks Commission Midtown National Register of Historic Places National Trust for Historic Preservation New Orleans Rembert Street Union Avenue Vance Avenue

Twenty-five years ago, in April of 1993, the Central Gardens Neighborhood gained unanimous approval from the Memphis City Council in becoming the city’s ninth Historic…