Tennessee, Memphis, Center City Commission Historical Markers

By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 23, 2023

19th Century Architecture Marker

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1 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — A-1 — 19th Century Architecture —

On Gayoso Avenue at South Center Lane, on the left when traveling east on Gayoso Avenue.

2 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 15 — Architectural Innovation —

Near Monroe Avenue east of South Front Street, on the left when traveling east.

3 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — A-3 — Barboro Grocery —

On Barboro Alley at South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Barboro Alley.

4 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 67 — Baseball —

On Madison Avenue just east of South B.B. King Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.

5 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 18 — Brodnax Jewelers —

Near Monroe Avenue just west of South Main Street, on the left when traveling west.

6 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 17 — Business Men's Club —

Near Monroe Avenue east of South Center Lane, on the left when traveling east.

7 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 1 — Cobblestones —

Near Union Avenue at Wagner Street, on the right when traveling east.

8 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — A-4 — Cora James —

On Barboro Alley at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Barboro Alley.

9 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 49 — Court Square Saved —

On North 2nd Street (State Highway 14) at Court Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North 2nd Street.

10 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 42 — D.T. Porter Building —

On North Main Street at South Court Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.

11 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 20 — Face-off —

Near Monroe Avenue south of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.

12 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 6 — Farnsworth Building —

Near Union Avenue at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.

13 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 5 — First "Talkies" —

On Union Avenue east of South Front Street, on the right when traveling east.

14 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 8 — First Black Radio Station —

On Union Avenue at November 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Union Avenue.

15 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 22 — Greek Influence —

Near South 2nd Street (State Highway 14) at Monroe Avenue, on the left when traveling north.

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16 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 50 — Hattie Manely —

Near South 2nd Street (State Highway 3) at South Court Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

17 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — A-6 — Heroic Hooker —

On South November 6th Street at Gayoso Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South November 6th Street.

18 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — A-2 — Opera House Fire —

Near Barboro Alley at South Center Lane, on the right when traveling west.

19 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 11 — Peabody Hotel —

Near Union Avenue (U.S. 70) just west of Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous Alley, on the right when traveling west.

20 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 12 — Peabody Lobby —

Near Union Avenue (U.S. 70) at Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous Alley.

21 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 13 — Peabody Revitalization —

Near Union Avenue at South B.B. King Boulevard (Tennessee Highway 3), on the right when traveling west.

22 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 3 — Promenade —

Near Union Avenue at South Front Street, on the right when traveling west.

23 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 9 — The Fire of 1872 —

Near Union Avenue at South 2nd Street (Tennessee Highway 14), on the right when traveling west.

24 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 23 — The Hole in the Wall —

Near Monroe Avenue just west of Maggie H. Isabell Street, on the right when traveling west.

25 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 19 — The Peabody Legacy —

Near Monroe Avenue at South Center Lane, on the left when traveling east.

26 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 16 — The Shrine Building —

Near Monroe Avenue just east of South Front Street, on the left when traveling east.

27 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 7 — Union Avenue —

On Union Avenue at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Union Avenue.

28 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 48 — Wildcats —

Near North 2nd Street (State Highway 3) at South Court Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

29 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 21 — William Len —

On Monroe Avenue at South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Monroe Avenue.

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