East Buntyn Historic District Neighborhood East Buntyn is a well-defined and compact neighborhood bounded by Greer Street, Central Avenue, Highland Street, and Southern Avenue. The…
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Editor’s note: Originally published July 1, 2019, this little gem of an article, which seems to harken back to a bygone era, was written by…
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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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From VECA – Vollintine Evergreen Community Association Since many of our neighbors are staying inside, I put this video together so they can still enjoy…
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DULANEY’S DISTRICTS Putting neighborhoods on the National Register is an exhaustive, dedicated process. Here the keeper of the Memphis Heritage Historic Properties Catalogue gives us…
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NPI | POLICY BRIEFS By Austin Harrison For decades now local governments across America have been hesitant to target neighborhood and housing resources into the…
Read More MEMPHIS MIDDLE NEIGHBORHOODS: Moving the Needle in the Right Places
NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES By Mark Scott Whenever I hear Chris Daughtry’s song “Home” it brings up conflicted emotions within me. Emotions of place. Both lost and…
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FORGOTTEN NEIGHBORHOODS By Aubrey Ford, Phoebe Weinman & Walker Weinman Mrs. Alma Adams, 76, was still going without indoor plumbing. She had to walk through…
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By Mark Fleischer Dear readers, This is our last print issue… in Kroger stores that is. More on that later. Meanwhile, I am happy to…
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THE CARPENTER ART GARDEN Nestled along a quiet street in Binghampton between Mimosa and Hale avenues is a beautiful, visual example of a “rich, well-cultivated…
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