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

Barboro Grocery

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2020

1. Barboro Grocery Marker

Inscription. Italian immigrant Anthony Sebastian Barboro operated a wholesale grocery in this building in the late 1800s. His company was still in business in 2003.

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Memphis, Center City Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.

Location. 35° 8.56′ N, 90° 3.24′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Downtown Memphis. Marker is at the intersection of Barboro Alley and South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Barboro Alley. Marker is attached to wall of building at intersection's northwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 S Main St, 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. Cora James (within shouting distance of this marker); Opera House Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); First "Talkies" (within shouting distance of this marker); Farnsworth Building (within shouting distance of this marker);

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19th Century Architecture (within shouting distance of this marker); John Grisham (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Heroic Hooker (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Regarding Barboro Grocery. The company later changed its focus to wholesale distribution of alcoholic beverages. In 2009 the company, then known as A.S. Barboro Distributing Co., joined with Nashville-based DET Distributing Co. to form BarDett Distributing. Ajax Distributing Co., a wholesaler based in Clarksville, Tennessee, acquired BarDett in March 2019.

Also see . . . Downtown Memphis Commission's Sidewalk Stories Tour. Walking itinerary compiled by Google Maps. Note: Some markers are missing. (Submitted on April 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2020

2. Barboro Grocery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.