Downtown Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Cotton Exchange Building
Erected 2003 by Center City Commission. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 35° 8.607′ N, 90° 3.286′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Downtown Memphis. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Union Avenue and South Front Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Union Avenue, Memphis TN 38103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Grisham (within shouting distance of this marker); Promenade (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); First "Talkies" (within shouting distance of this marker); Opera House Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Farnsworth Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cobblestones (about 300 feet away); Barboro Grocery (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article about the Memphis Cotton Exchange. (Submitted on April 23, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.