Magevney House (Additional Documentation)
National Register of Historic Places

Magevney House (Additional Documentation)

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Listed
November 6, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
73001831

About this property

The Magevney House is a historic residence on 198 Adams Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It is located in the Victorian Village of Memphis and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the oldest residences remaining in Memphis.

Location

198 Adams Ave.
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
35.14747, -90.04807

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73001831. It was listed on November 6, 1973.

Categories

EDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURERELIGION
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Fowlkes-Boyle House (Additional Documentation)
Early Republic
0 mi
Calvary Episcopal Church and Parish House
Early Republic
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Memphis (Union Occupation Skirmishes)
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Naval Battle of Memphis
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Second Battle of Memphis (Forrest's Raid)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Memphis — CSS General Bragg and CSS Sumter
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Memphis Forrest Raid 1864
1864Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Magevney House (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Magevney House (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Magevney House (Additional Documentation)?

Magevney House (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Magevney House (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for Magevney House (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the modern era.

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