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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F6B_clarence-saunders-pink-palace_Memphis-TN.html
Clarence Saunders, whose self-service groceries were followed by modern supermarkets, started construction of this building for his home in 1922. It was incomplete when he lost an epic Stock Exchange battle. Developers who bought the grounds gave …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F6A_overton-park_Memphis-TN.html
The 342 acre Lea Woods was bought in 1901 as the first project of Memphis Park Commission on advise of Olmsted Brothers noted landscape and architects. By popular vote it was named for Judge John Overton, a city founder. Naturalistic landscaping w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F68_fort-adams-fort-pike_Memphis-TN.html
With Chickasaw approval, Army Captain Isaac Guion erected the United States' first garrison in the mid-Mississippi Valley here in October of 1797. Initially named Fort Adams for the second U.S. President, the stockade was later called Fort Pike, b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F66_memphis-city-hospital_Memphis-TN.html
In 1836 the state authorized building a brick hospital on this site, chiefly for river travelers. In 1873 it became a municipal institution. After its razing in 1891, the location became Forrest Park.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F60_lowenstein-mansion_Memphis-TN.html
Born in Germany in 1835, Elias Lowenstein emigrated to Memphis in 1854. The firm which he headed, B. Lowenstein & Bros. Department Store, was prominent in Memphis for 125 years. A leader in the Jewish community, he served as president of Temple Is…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F5Y_wmc-radio-station_Memphis-TN.html
Memphis' first full-service radio station began regularly scheduled broadcasting on January 20, 1923, from the top floor of this building, which was then the home of The Commercial Appeal newspaper. Listeners enjoyed a full range of musical expres…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F5U_thomas-alva-edison_Memphis-TN.html
In 1865-66 Edison was military telegraph operator with the Federal occupation army, working in a building formerly at the east corner of North Court and November 6 Streets, and boarding next door. Trying to invent an auto-repeat key, he managed to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F5T_tennessee-club_Memphis-TN.html
Bronze PlaqueThis property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.Corner stoneTennessee Club founded in 1875 by General Colton Greene. Club house built in 1890. Building Committe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F5S_128-court-street_Memphis-TN.html
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F5R_james-h-malone_Memphis-TN.html
The 35th mayor of Memphis, 1906-1910. Author of "The Chickasaw Nation". He shared a legal office on the 11th floor of the exchange building, overlooking Court Square, with his younger brother Walter Malone. Judge of the second circuit court of She…