Medical District in Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Blair T. Hunt, Sr.
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Blair T. Hunt, Jr.
Photographed by Shelby County Register of Deeds, November 10, 2010
1. Blair T. Hunt, Sr. Marker side
Blair T. Hunt, Sr. Blair T. Hunt, Sr., was an African-American born into slavery in Huntsville, Alabama. As a youth, he came to Memphis with his owners, the Hunt family, and lived in the Hunt-Phelan House. After emancipation, he married another former slave, Emma Shouse, and later became a master builder, contractor, and cabinet maker. His business and residence was located at 693 Linden Avenue.
Blair T. Hunt, Jr. (1888-1978). The Reverend Blair T. Hunt, Jr., educator and civic and religious leader, was the son of former slaves. Educated at LeMoyne and Morehouse Colleges and Roger Williams and Tennessee A & I State universities, Hunt was the principal of Booker T. Washington High School from 1932 until he retired in 1959. In July 1918, he married Ernestine Jacobs. The Reverend Hunt was the first pastor of the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 129.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 35°
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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: First Baptist Church / Mt. Olive CME Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hunt-Phelan Home (about 400 feet away); George W. Lee (about 500 feet away); Memphis Municiple Employees Federal Credit Union (about 600 feet away); Universal Life Insurance Building / Universal Life Insurance Company (about 700 feet away); It was a Struggle for Freedom For Dignity and For Equality (about 700 feet away); The Commercial Appeal / Publishing Locations (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Mount Nebo Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.
More about this marker. Blair T. Hunt, Jr. marker text provided by Shelby County Register of Deeds.
Also see . . .
1. Blair Theodore Hunt (Sr.). Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on July 4, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Blair Theodore Hunt (Jr.) Papers. Maintained
Photographed by Hooks Brothers, circa 1917
2. Lt. Blair T. Hunt, Jr.
Hunt served in France with the Chaplain's Corps during WWI. Courtesy of Memphis and Shelby County Room, Memphis Public Library and Information Center.
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,306 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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