National Register of Historic Places

Greenlaw Addition Historic District

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Listed
August 15, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84003704

About this property

The Greenlaw Addition Historic District, in Memphis, Tennessee, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It included 260 contributing buildings and 76 buildings deemed not to be contributing to its historic character. Most of the buildings were constructed between 1885 and 1915. It has a few large residences but most are modest one-story houses, including a concentration of shotgun houses. Various architectural styles are represented, including elements of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Eastlake, Queen Anne, Romanesque, Colonial Revival, Four Square, Bungalow, and Mission styles. Some commercial buildings, mostly neighborhood corner stores, are included. The district is roughly bounded by Bethel, Thomas, 7th, A.W. Willis (formerly Auction), and 2nd Sts. in Memphis. It includes the George C. Love House, which is separately listed on the National Register.

Location

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
35.16014, -90.04014

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Love, George Collins, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Humes, L.C., High School
Industrial
0.4 mi
Tri State Iron Works
Industrial
0.4 mi
Dixie Greyhound Bus Lines Complex
Industrial
0.5 mi
American Snuff Company Historic District
Industrial
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Second Battle of Memphis (Forrest's Raid)
1864Civil War
0.9 mi

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When was Greenlaw Addition Historic District listed on the National Register?

Greenlaw Addition Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Greenlaw Addition Historic District?

Greenlaw Addition Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Greenlaw Addition Historic District?

The period of significance for Greenlaw Addition Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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