Adams Avenue

For other places with the same name, see Adams Avenue.
Adams Avenue

Adams Avenue is a historic road in Memphis, Tennessee. Once known as millionaire's row, it was home to numerous mansions. Historic buildings on Adams Avenue include the Calvary Episcopal Church at 102 North Second Street at Adams Avenue; the Magevney House at 198 Adams Avenue; the Mallory–Neely House at 652 Adams Avenue; the Fire Museum of Memphis in Fire Engine House No. 1 at 118 Adams Avenue; the Mollie Fontaine Taylor House at 679 Adams Avenue; the Shelby County Courthouse, designed by James Gamble Rogers; the Woodruff-Fontaine House; and the James Lee House. The area is popular for historic building tours.[1] The area's low-income renters are being recruited as guides of the remaining historic homes.[2]

Several homes on the 100 and 200 blocks of Adams Avenue are in the Adams Avenue Historic District. The Victorian Village historic district includes portions of higher-numbered blocks of Adams Avenue.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Original Memphis walking tour
  2. ↑ Bianca Phillips (August 20, 2009). "Adams Avenue Ambassadors | The Fly-By | Memphis News and Events | Memphis Flyer". Memphis Flyer. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
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