Beale Street Historic District - Memphis, TN, USA
Posted by: Don.Morfe
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Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles. It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music.
Waymark Code: WM18358
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2023
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From Wikipedia "Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles (2.9 km). It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music. Today, the blues clubs and restaurants that line Beale Street are major tourist attractions in Memphis. Festivals and outdoor concerts frequently bring large crowds to the street and its surrounding areas." ( visit link)
Street address: 138 Beale Street Memphis, TN United States 38103
County / Borough / Parish: Shelby County
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event (Performing Arts, Entertainment/Recreation)
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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