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

Business Men's Club

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2020

1. Business Men's Club Marker

Inscription. The "B-M-C" over the door of this 1910 building stood for the Business Men's Club, which became the Chamber of Commerce in 1913.

Erected 2003 by Center City Commission. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Memphis, Center City Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 35° 8.663′ N, 90° 3.216′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Downtown Memphis. It can be reached from Monroe Avenue east of South Center Lane, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on sidewalk near the building entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 80 Monroe Ave, 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: The Peabody Legacy (a few steps from this marker); Brodnax Jewelers (a few steps from this marker); Architectural Innovation (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shrine Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Face-off (within shouting distance of this marker); William Len

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Len Hotel (about 300 feet away); The Memphis Daily Appeal (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Memphis Buildings ... and Notable Businesses. Entry on Historic-Memphis website. (Submitted on April 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. 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. Business Men's Club 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 537 times since then and 22 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.