Memphis Merchants Exchange
National Register of Historic Places

Memphis Merchants Exchange

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Listed
May 7, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002474

About this property

The Exchange Building is a 19-story skyscraper, which was formerly known as the Cotton Exchange Building and the Merchants Exchange Building, and is the twelfth-tallest building in Memphis, Tennessee. It should not be confused with the Memphis Cotton Exchange which is located on Front Street and Union Avenue. The Exchange Building is located at the corner of Second Street and Madison Avenue in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.

Location

2nd St. and Madison Ave.
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
35.14508, -90.05166

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 79002474. It was listed on May 7, 1979.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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

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0.1 mi
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0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Memphis (Union Occupation Skirmishes)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Naval Battle of Memphis
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Memphis Raid by Forrest
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Memphis Forrest Raid 1864
1864Civil War
0.3 mi
Naval Battle at Memphis (River Defense Fleet)
1862Civil War
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Memphis Merchants Exchange listed on the National Register?

Memphis Merchants Exchange was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Memphis Merchants Exchange?

Memphis Merchants Exchange is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Memphis Merchants Exchange?

The period of significance for Memphis Merchants Exchange is recorded as the industrial era.

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