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

The Memphis Home of W.C. Handy

Photographed By Dee Evans, July 2000

1. The Memphis Home of W.C. Handy Marker

Inscription. Musician • Composer • Publisher. 1873–1958. Father of the Blues. In this house was born Memphis Blues, St. Louis Blues, Beale Street Blues and other great songs. This house was moved here from 659 Janette Street in 1983 and restored by the Blues Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 35° 8.34′ N, 90° 2.941′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Downtown Memphis. Marker is on 352 Beale Street west of South Danny Thomas Boulevard (Tennessee Route 1). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Beale Street Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); This Plaque is Dedicated to Father and Son, Leaders of Their Race (within shouting distance of this marker); Solvent Savings Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Church Park Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Chop Suey Café / Chinese Merchants on Beale Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sara Roberta Church (about 400 feet

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away); The Gillis Brothers (about 400 feet away); Church Park (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

The Memphis Home of W.C. Handy image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dee Evans, July 2000

2. The Memphis Home of W.C. Handy

Marker is in Robert Church Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dee Evans, July 2000

3. Marker is in Robert Church Park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2007, by Dee Evans of Chicago, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,586 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2007, by Dee Evans of Chicago, Illinois. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.