Midtown in Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Overton Square
1969
| | Birth of the Square | |
Photographed by Steve Masler, April 21, 2018
1. Overton Square Marker
in 1969, Overton Square's founders--James D. Robinson, Jr., Ben Woodson, Charles H. Hull, Jr., and Frank Doggrell, III- developed T.G.I Friday's which became the first establishment in the city to sell alcohol by the drink.
The restaurant became an overwhelming success and evolved into over 20 restaurants, shops, an ice skating rink, and season celebrations. Memphians flocked to the area for entertainment in the heart of midtown.
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In 2012 the Square's revitalization brought an historic Memphis neighborhood back from the brink. The new Overton square Performing Arts District celebrates our community Success. Learn more at OvertonSquare.com
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.
Location. 35° 8.186′ N, 89° 59.401′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Midtown. It is at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Cooper, on the right when traveling east on Madison Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Memphis TN 38104, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Upper South, in the Mississippi Delta, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Griffin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the former Union Avenue United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hutchison School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Crump Home (approx. half a mile away); First Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); The Lindenwood Christian Church (approx. half a mile away); The Overton Park Shell/The Levitt Shell At Overton Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Overton Park Shell (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.
Photographed by Steve Masler, April 21, 2018
2. Overton Square Marker
Photographed by Steve Masler, April 21, 2018
3. Overton Square Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2018, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 788 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2018, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
