Downtown Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The John Alexander Austin House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 23, 2023
1. The John Alexander Austin House Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1873
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 35° 8.326′ N, 90° 3.45′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Downtown Memphis. Marker is at the intersection of South Front Street and East Pontotoc Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 290 S Front 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. John James Audubon (approx. 0.2 miles away); James A. Hyter, “Ol’ Man River” (approx. 0.2 miles away); They Passed This Way (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Grand Opera House / The New Orpheum Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schools For Freedmen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gayoso Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Danny Thomas (approx. 0.2 miles away); WLOK Radio Station (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.
Regarding The John Alexander Austin House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The house stands todayat 290 South Front Street as the sole surviving residential structure in the South Bluffs area of Downtown Memphis – an area once considered to be one of the most fashionable neighborhoods in the city. The structure is significant in its association with John Alexander Austin (1842-1906), who was an important, longtime manufacturer and retailer of men's clothing in the region. The Austin House is a rare and important local example of the Italianate townhouses that once graced a major portion of the Downtown and Medical Center areas of the city.
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Also see . . . John Alexander Austin House. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the house, which was listed in 1984. (National Park Service) (Submitted on April 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 23, 2023
2. The John Alexander Austin House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
