Midtown in Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Site of the former Union Avenue United Methodist Church
Photographed by Steve Masler, July 1, 2015
1. Site of the former Union Avenue United Methodist Church Marker
1918- Union Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church South
1923-Ground-Breaking of new sanctuary on March 14
1968- Union Avenue Congregation
2010 - The Union Avenue Congregation merged with
St. Luke's United Methodist Church and continues to
share the heart, mind, and hands of Jesus Christ
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1817.
Location. 35° 8.045′ N, 89° 59.429′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Midtown. It is at the intersection of Union Ave, and Cooper Street, on the right when traveling east on Union Ave,. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2115 Union Ave, Memphis TN 38104, 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: Overton Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Griffin House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crump Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hutchison School (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lindenwood Christian Church (approx. half a mile away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Hiker (approx. 0.6 miles away); Idlewild Presbyterian Church (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.
Regarding Site of the former Union Avenue United Methodist Church.
this page online
Built in 1914 in the Classical Revival Style. The architect was John Glaisford. Although on the National Register of Historic Places, this Memphis Landmark was no longer in use as a church. It was sold in 2011 to CVS Pharmacy with the intention of demolishing it to build a pharmacy on the corner. After losing a legal battle in mid 2011, the building was demolished."
from http://historic-memphis.com/memphis-historic/churches/churches.html
Also see . . . . From the site http://historic-memphis.com/memphis-historic/churches/churches.html (Submitted on July 1, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Steve Masler, July 1, 2015
2. Site of the former Union Avenue United Methodist Church Marker
Shows marker and the current CVS pharmacy that is on the site of the former Union Avenue United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,042 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on July 1, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
