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Historic Memphis lives on! For more information, visit Memphis Heritage, the website of the Memphis Historic Preservation Foundation, a non-profit educational group.
Memphis Belle
Named after the girlfriend of the pilot, this "Flying Fortress" bomber is one
of the few remaining B-17s. It was one of the first to
complete 25 combat missions in World War II, and it also was the first B-17 with
25 combat missions sent back to tour the US to help sell war bonds. |
The original Peabody Hotel opened in
1869 and was named after George Peabody, an international financier and philanthropist. The present building opened in 1925 and has been a Memphis landmark ever since.
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 During
WWII, it's Skyway was the site of nightly dancing, and the bands were often broadcast on CBS radio. In 1943, the author James Jones
(best known for From Here To Eternity) was a patient in Memphis' Kennedy Veterans
Hospital and frequently partied at the Peabody. He wrote about his experiences in his last novel, Whistle. |
The Peabody Ducks have
become a national icon. Their red carpet march to the lobby fountain has been
taking place for over 76 years and is performed at 11 am and5 pm 365 days a year. |
Elmwood Cemetery was established in 1852 and is one of the oldest active cemeteries in the country. Lovely Victorian statuary decorates many of the 70,000 graves, and the visitor's center
is in a Gothic cottage built in 1866. (Photo courtesy of University of Missouri-Columbia.) |
A. Schwab Dry Goods, in the family since 1876, is the only remaining original business
on Beale St. Their motto is "If you can't find it at A. Schwab's, you're better
off without it!" Elvis shopped here, and you can, too, but only during the day, it's not open at night. Open Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. |
Victorian Village features three 19th century houses: the Magevney House,
the Mallory-Neely House, and
the Woodruff-Fontaine House. (Photo courtesy of
J & D Richardson and Digital Memphis.) |
The Main Street Trolley runs
from the historic Pinch District near the Pyramid, now a lively entertainment area, to the South Main district, an old section of town that features restaurants, shops, and art galleries, the newly renovated Central Station, and
the sights below. |
The Lorraine Motel is
where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, on the balcony of Room 306, on
April 4, 1968. A local nonprofit group saved it from foreclosure in 1982 and turned it
into the National Civil Rights Museum. |
The Orpheum Theatre opened on October 15, 1928 on the corner of Main and Beale, replacing an 1888 building called the Grand Opera which burned to the ground in 1925.
The new building housed the Malco movie theatre from 1940 until 1976 and has overcome bankruptcies and the threat of demolition to triumph in a $5 million dollar renovation
in 1982. It now presents Broadway shows and is home to Memphis' ballet and opera companies. |
The Arcade Restaurant opened in 1919 and is the city's oldest restaurant. When you're in the downtown area, be sure and visit this Memphis landmark that was used in the movies The Client,
Mystery Train, and Great Balls of Fire. Located at the corner of Main and G.E. Patterson in the South Main district. (Photo courtesy of MemphisWallpaper.com.) |
The Peanut Shoppe has been a Memphis traditon since 1951. Just look for the large Mr. Peanut and his cane on South Main
for peanuts roasted and fried and other things delightfully nutty. |