Toof, John S., House - Memphis, TN
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N 35° 08.839 W 090° 02.866
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The John S. Toof House in Memphis, TN.
Waymark Code: WM17XBC
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2023
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"This house was designed by Mathias Harvey Baldwin and completed in 1876. John Toof was a prominent figure in Memphis who is noted for starting the Chamber of Commerce and later helping to found the Memphis Water Company. The Toof house was designed in the Italianate style with a preference for masonry instead of wood." (
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Street address:
246 Adams Ave
Memphis, TN USA
County / Borough / Parish: Shelby
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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