South Main Street Historic District

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The South Main Street Historic District is a historic area in Memphis, Tennessee, known for its preserved 19th- and early 20th-century commercial architecture and its association with the civil rights movement.

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South Main Street Historic District canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic district
national historic district
architecturalStyle Art Deco
Beaux-Arts
Early Commercial
Italianate
city Memphis NERFINISHED
contains historic commercial buildings
mixed-use loft buildings
storefronts
warehouses
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalSignificance site of civil rights–related memory and interpretation
symbol of Memphis urban revitalization
developmentType railroad-related commercial development
economicRole revitalized urban neighborhood
hasCulturalRole arts and entertainment area
hasPreservationFocus rehabilitation of historic commercial buildings
hasStreetscapeFeature brick sidewalks
historic street lighting
vintage signage
hasTransportationHistory streetcar corridor
hasUse commercial
mixed-use
residential
heritageDesignation historic district
knownFor association with the civil rights movement
early 20th-century commercial architecture
preserved 19th-century commercial architecture
locatedIn Shelby County, Tennessee NERFINISHED
location Memphis, Tennessee, United States
surface form: Memphis, Tennessee
near Mississippi River
National Civil Rights Museum
notableEventAssociation civil rights era activities in Memphis
partOf Memphis
surface form: Downtown Memphis
periodOfSignificance early 20th century
late 19th century
state Tennessee
street South Main Street ONNED1
tourism heritage tourism destination in Memphis

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Lorraine Motel locatedIn South Main Street Historic District
Lorraine Motel NRHPDistrict South Main Street Historic District