Downtown Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Promenade

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2020

1. Promenade Marker

Inscription. The Public Promenade was deeded to the City of Memphis by its original proprietors in 1828 for public walking and leisure. It originally included 36 acres along the west side of the Mississippi Row, now Front Street, from Union to Jackson Avenue.

Erected 2003 by Center City Commission. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Memphis, Center City Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 35° 8.621′ N, 90° 3.295′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Downtown Memphis. It can be reached from the intersection of Union Avenue and South Front Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on sidewalk near the northwest corner of the intersection, by a fire station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 66 S Front St, Memphis TN 38103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Cotton Exchange Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); John Grisham (within shouting distance of this marker); First "Talkies" (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Cobblestones (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Opera House Fire (about 300 feet away); The Shrine Building (about 400 feet away); Farnsworth Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Also see . . . Downtown Memphis Commission's Sidewalk Stories Tour. Walking itinerary compiled by Google Maps. Note: Some markers are missing. (Submitted on April 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2020

2. Promenade Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.