Memphis Trust Building
National Register of Historic Places

Memphis Trust Building

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Listed
November 25, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003867

About this property

The Memphis Trust Building is a historic building in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1904 for the Bank of Commerce and Trust. It was designed by Hanker & Cairns.

Location

12 S. Main St.
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
35.14470, -90.05256

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 80003867. It was listed on November 25, 1980.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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

Memphis Merchants Exchange
Industrial
0.1 mi
Tennessee Trust Building
Industrial
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
0.3 mi
Memphis Forrest Raid 1864
1864Civil War
0.4 mi
Naval Battle at Memphis (River Defense Fleet)
1862Civil War
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Memphis Trust Building listed on the National Register?

Memphis Trust Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Memphis Trust Building?

Memphis Trust Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Memphis Trust Building?

The period of significance for Memphis Trust Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.

Can I research the history near Memphis Trust Building?

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