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KEYSTONE MEMPHIS HERITAGE NOT JUST ANOTHER PRETTY FACE ANNOUNCES that are now taken for • Provided leadership, volunteers NEW PRESENTING SPONSOR granted by our city. and support to Memphis Heart As- DILLARD DOOR & ENTRANCE Among its numerous sociation, Cancer Society, Commu- CONTROL -ADAPT-A-DOOR “5” causes: nity Chest, Shelby United Neigh- • Initiated program ef- bors (United Way), Cotton Carnival forts to build Memphis (Carnival Memphis), American Red General Hospital, now Cross and the Muscular Dystrophy the Med. Association. • Influenced legislation • Worked to get the vote for Memphis Heritage is that created the first Women very pleased to announce that juvenile court laws and Over the years the Club it’s 5th Annual Adapt-A-Door the Memphis-Shelby became more social and member- Auctionwill be “The Dillard County Juvenile Court ship declined to a point that its Door and Entrance Control The building that houses the Nine- in 1910. very existence was jeopardized and Adapt-a-Door”. In becoming teenth Century Club on Union Ave- • Organized the first public play- it was left in the hands of a small the presenting sponsor, Dillard Issue: 4 Vol.16. | SeptMemphis - Oct Heritage Keystone 2013 | nue has a rich history. Built in 1907 ground in the Memphis Park directorial contingent that made all Door and Entrance Control says System. by lumber baron Rowland Darnell decisions. In the meantime, there by their support of this annual as his family home, the interior was • Instrumental in bringing about was little money for maintaining fitted with the finest wood from employment of the first police ma- the spacious house, or making event, that as a company they England, France, and Italy, when tron for care of women prisoners. necessary repairs. As long ago as are not only supporting the Memphis was the lumber capitol • Established and operated the ELC 1998, the condition of the house efforts of Memphis Heritage of the world; it boasted state of the (Elizabeth Club) which is now the placed it in Environmental Court. Inc. but those past and present art plumbing fixtures, and grand, Lowenstein-Long House to provide The place acquired a seedy look individuals that have worked sweeping contours, making it a a residence for young employed and the functions of the house diligently to make Memphis a showplace in its time along with women on low incomes. as a club or party venue had to City of Choice…a society that the many other stately mansions • Its board founded and served as eventually cease pending repairs. embraces the past and builds that lined Union Avenue at the turn the first board of City Beautiful in The court appointed a repairman for the future. of the twentieth century. When 1930 and provided housing in the to do work on the building but the A Heritage Spanning Darnell died in 1919 the house Club quarters. leadership of the Club would not More Than Six Decades. • Organized Memphis Arts Asso- continued to be lived in by his fam- let him continue repairs, turning Dillard Door’s proud ily for only a year and was acquired ciation and founded the Free Art him away in January 2012. It was at by Memphian Leslie M. Stratton School, a forerunner of the Mem- that point, when the Club failed to and longstanding history ex- who lived in the house for six years. phis Art Academy. comply with the requirements of tends from the bright lights of Stratton is memorialized by having • Established an employment ser- the Court, that the fire department Madison Avenue to the familiar the downtown YMCA named for vice for women, hired and trained and the Court declared the build- sights of the Memphis skyline. him. In 1926 the building became the first women elevator operators. ing closed to further occupation. What was once a small business the headquarters for the women’s • Initiated the first of the Free Baby An estate sale was held shortly focused primarily on selling club called the Nineteenth Century Clinics. thereafter and many of the Club’s glass doors has grown into an Club, which had been founded late • Sponsored legislation to establish furnishings were sold off. enterprise that now offers the in the previous century by Elise the Vocational School at Tullahoma, For over twenty years, a most advanced security solu- Massey Seldon. The Mother’s Pension Act, equal group called the Women’s’ Founda- tions available today. The Club was not a tea guardianship for mothers and tion had offered to buy and restore Mr. Dillard’s Southern fathers; and state laws permitting and bridge venue in its early days. the Club building and allow the Glass company at 556 Madison Indeed, it was an active, vital social women to serve on school boards. Club to use it for its purposes. The center where women’s and com- • Sponsored and provided equip- Women’s Foundation founded by Ave. forged its first connection munity issues merged into action ment and staff to the first Children’s the Rose/ Hyde Families, both with the door industry – repre- on a regular basis. This club was Heart Clinic, now a part of Le Bon- senting Crawford Door Co. responsible for many of the things heur Children’s Hospital. Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 2 2 - We’ve heard that the A Fresh Market in mid- ADAPT-A-DOOR latest large, historic home that town is likely going to happen, needs to be watched is Ashlar according to various reports. Hall at the end of Central Ave- While the location at McLean nue. Ashlar Hall, once known as and Union appears to be the frontrunner, there is a possible nightspot The Castle has been – a manufacturer of sectional on and off the market for years. second location they have been overhead doors. See more of Recently, some of the facade scouting. With over 100 loca- the history of Dillard Door at and entrance has lost some tions across the country, they http://www.dillarddoor.com. stone. There has been discus- are large but much smaller than Go to History of company. sion that current owner, Robert similar grocer Whole Foods. This year’s event will be | SeptMemphis - Oct Heritage Keystone 2013 Hodges and Judge Potter in En- Squash Blossom, on Union near held on Saturday Nov.2, 2013 vironmental Court are trying to McLean was bought by Wild starting at 7pm. NOTE: our excit- come up with positive solutions Oats and then became part ing location is a going to be a surprise so stay tuned!! to satisfy the issues raised in of Whole Foods. Meanwhile, In April, architects, artists and environmental court. Kroger is spending millions to designers made a $25 com- We’ve heard (noticed, re- replace their 1761 Union Av- mitment to participate in the ally) that at least three new ten- enue location (new location will pre-auction event at the Sears ants are moving into Overton be on south side of Union bor- Crosstown building, the Dunkin’ Square and the parking garage dered by LeMaster and Idlewild) Donut Door Dash, where they MEMPHIS HERITAGE is showing serious progress. Just with a much larger store and raced for salvaged doors that KEYSTONE across the street, at the corner has hosted community meet- Memphis Heritage volunteers The Keystone is a publication of of Monroe and Cooper work ings unveiling their evolving rescued from old buildings around the city. The participants Memphis Heritage, Inc. continues on a house that will plans and accepting feedback. create something new using Memphis Heritage’s mission is to stimu- The current Union Avenue loca- late an appreciation for our be a new bar/ restaurant. No these doors and windows and heritage and preserve historic places. name confirmed as of press tion is about 40,000 square feet. present their designs to the Our offices are at 2282 Madison Avenue. time. Newly expanded stores tend to public at the Adapt-A-Door You can write be about 55,000-65,000 square to us or call us at 901-272-2727. We’ve heard that the Auction and Party. All proceeds Or visit our website at French Quarter Inn has another feet. Kroger had to assemble from the event will go to Mem- www.memphisheritage.org. plan in the works Too soon to several properties to plan for phis Heritage and its efforts to report anything, though. The the new Union store. preserve the architectural heri- Executive Committee nearly 78,000 square foot build- We’ve heard there have tage of Memphis. Joey Hagan—President “The preservation of his- ing built in 1984 would be a been talks about a parking ga- Rashana Lincoln—Vice President torical landmarks and Memphis Aaron Chestnut—Treasurer rage in Cooper-Young. Parking large undertaking and has been architecture is our No. 1 priority, Leigh Gilliland—Secretary empty since 2008. A plan for a seems to come at a premium and the Adapt-A-Door Auction John Griffin—Past President Comfort Suites never material- there these days with paid Hal B. Howard Jr.—Ex Officio is a great way to engage the ized and it sits as a big empty in parking more common. Street community and expose others parking on most days remains Directors a vibrant part of midtown. to our efforts,” said June West, Jocelyn Atkinson Robert Panlus plentiful. No plan has been executive director of Memphis Carol Deforest Antonio Raciti announced as of press time. Heritage. “We have lots of fun at Carl Raff Marty Gorman, AIA Plans for the new this event, and we are looking forward to another successful Chris Sullivan Keith Kays, AIA McDonalds on Highland have Amy Schaftlein Dan Johnson year.” Kathy Manning Loeb Robert Tom brought planners, the Univer- At the event, guests can sity of Memphis, city/county bid on the door creations and MHI Staff representatives and local participate in voting for first, June West—Executive Director neighborhood organizers second and third place winners Carrie Stetler—Administrative Asst. together to discuss recently in the “Best of Door” contest. unveiled plans that would The Dillard Door and Publications/Website Entrance Control Adapt-A-Door Committee remove buildings on the east side of Highland at Southern Auction and Party is open to the Robert Tom—Chair public. Tickets, which include and replace them with a new Amy Money Dan Johnson admission, food by The Slider Mark Parrish Charlie Lambert McDonalds location. What- Inn and Bardog Tavern and Robert Lanier Marshay Willis ever and the Super Sub Shop Rick Keenan beverages, are $35 for members currently occupy these build- and $50 for nonmembers. If you ings. The restaurant chain are not already a MHI member Ad Sales: Mark Parrish would close the location just you can join and purchase the Graphics/Layout: Rick Keenan down the street on Highland. tickets at the member price on For advertising information contact The latest plans do not con- line. Advanced tickets are avail- Mark Parrish, (901) 857-2353 form to overlay guidelines for able at www.memphisheritage. org or by calling 901-272-2727. [email protected] the University District overlay. Advanced ticket purchase is Look for more details as plans highly suggested, as this event Copyright © 2013 Memphis Heritage, Inc. evolve. will reach capacity. All rights reserved. 3 ADVERTISE WITH US MEMPHIS HERITAGE Rates as low as $25 • Your target audience KEYSTONE Contact Mark Parrish ~ [email protected] or 901-857-2353 in his yard during sometime, someplace. This is the Mid-South Fair another example of “lost Memphis”, each September one that cries out for resolution at fifty cents a car. before it is forgotten by those of us And I worked at who care, the several generations the Fairgrounds of aging adults who remember for a few years at the thrill of trying to catch the ring a twenty-five cent on that marvelous, old machine. Thank you picture booth Surely, there is a suitable place | www.memphisheritage.org Memphis Heritage Keystone owned by one of (the grounds of St. Jude Children’s my neighbors. Hospital, Children’s Museum, I spent many downtown, Shelby Farms, Overton nights in that Park, or Audubon Park) to recon- for remembering house on Parkway struct this valuable piece of our listening to the past for kids of all ages to discover pleasant noises or rediscover. Memphis Heritage from across the Incidentally, Memphis Heritage street. Around midnight, an old made a recent inquiry about the OUR CAROUSEL-- vinyl recording of “GOODNIGHT Grand Carousel and has been Lest We Forget SWEETHEART”, a song written assured that it is being well-main- in your will! Lest we forget, a Memphis gem is in the 1920’s, was played over tained and protected in storage. packed away in a local warehouse, a loudspeaker announcing the That’s good to know but not a sat- waiting to return to its former park’s closing for the evening. That isfactory arrangement for the long glory. I speak of the Grand Carou- melodic tune wafting in my win- term. We want “our carousel” back; Your legacy will sel from the Memphis Fairgrounds. dow was a memory I have never that’s the least it deserves after its The Fairgrounds on East Parkway forgotten. Nor have I forgotten years of glorious service. is no more. The sights and sounds many rides on the Pippin and the By Charlie Lambert of the happy children and adults “merry-go-round”, as we called it. help us continue who spent time riding rides, eat- The Grand Carousel was a major ing Pronto Pups (invented there), feature at the Fairgrounds during and strolling from one exhibit to those halcyon days. It was built another are just ghosts lost in the in early 1900’s for Forest Park in our mission of barren acres of a beautiful past. Chicago and stayed there from Personally, I have a special connec- 1909-1920 when a fire damaged tion to the old amusement park it. The carousel went back to its saving our past that was moved from the current manufacturer, the Denztel Carou- Overton Square section of the city sel Company, for repairs and was in the 1920’s to its final location subsequently sold to the Mem- on one of the major parkways that phis Fairgrounds. It was added to for generations used to define the city limits of the National Register of Historic Memphis. My uncle, Bob Ewing, Places in 1980. Festooned with was one of the kids in the neigh- angels, jester, mirrors and numer- borhood who was on hand when ous white lights, the splendiferous to come! the new rollercoaster “The Pippin” machine has 32 jumping horses, 16 was constructed in 1923 and need- standing horses, and 2 chariots all ed guinea pigs for a test ride. He brightly painted yellow, red, blue, was 14 years old. He recalled the and green. Recorded music, much thrill of that venture for the rest of of it organ selections, played while his 93-year life. Besides, my mother the carousel spun gracefully in a was born at 927 East Parkway rapid circle, round and round and 901-272-2727 directly across the street from the round. www.memphis heritage.org Fairgrounds. She grew up in that Today it languishes in three water- www.grahamslighting.com house where her parents lived until tight semi-trailers in a building at 2282 Madison Avenue they died in the 1960’s. My frugal an undisclosed Memphis loca- grandfather parked overflow cars tion, awaiting revival by someone, at Edgewood Memphis, TN 38104

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www.staxmuseum.com 4 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS THE RUNDOWN FROM YOUR LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MHI’s Neighborhood News brings together information from various neighborhood associations around Memphis. If your association is interested in becoming a part of MHI’s Neighborhood News, please contact Robert Tom at [email protected] Cooper Young Studio on the Square. Also, related Franklin Park and Horse Show events will be held at the Memphis Bartlett Festival Friday 4 Miler Sept. 14 Bartlett Station Farmers Market Grounds Germantown, Tennessee, Brooks Museum of Art. at 7 p.m will hit the road. The race 7:00AM-Noon until October 2013 will once again provide a free fam- will be capped at 2,500 runners. Downtown Neigh- at Freeman Park except September ily fun weekend for all. The com- | SeptMemphis - Oct Heritage Keystone 2013 Registration is $25 or $35 the day borhood Associa- 28 (Fall Fest) in the Bartlett Station munity will show arts and crafts, of the race. For the first time this Historic District. children’s activities, rides and year, people can register to “run tion (DNA) games, live stage entertainment, in spirit” (i.e., just buy a shirt and River Arts Fest Friday, Oct 25, Collierville car exhibits, community displays, cheer on a runner), for $17.50. 2013 South Main Street Located Solo exhibitions in the Com- the Running of the Weenies Dachs- Registration is at http://coopery- in the heart Downtown Memphis’ munity Art Gallery at the Museum hund race and yummy festival and satellite galleries The Morton oung4miler.racesonline.com. South Main Historic Arts District, food. FreeThe South Main Trolley River Arts Fest 2013 is a three-day Museum and the Collierville Arts Night continues to be a tradition Vollintine Ever- street celebration of the visual, per- Council selected 21 artists for giving individuals of all ages an ex- green (VECU) forming and culinary arts with at- around Collierville. Exhibitions will traordinary monthly festival to see VECA Bike Night weekly cycling tractions and activities for all ages. run for six to eight weeks in three the wonders that the South Main meet-up every Wed in Sept. and Over 170 artists from around the prominent locations—the Morton Historic District has to offer (SOMA Oct. Neighborhood Preservation country will gather to present their Museum of Collierville History, Har- District). Trolley Night is the last Thursday, Sept. 26, and Oct. 24, unique selection of original fine rell Performing Arts Theatre, and Friday night of each month starting 6pm – 7pm. arts in what’s become this region’s Collierville Town Hall. The Morton at 6:00 p.m. Free Event. The Indie Memphis Film Festi- largest outdoor juried artist market Museum of Collierville History is val, October 31 through Novem- and urban street festival. part of the Town of Collierville and Victorian Village James Lee House Bed and ber 3, nationally-ranked as one of Memphis Farmers Market Sat- admission is always FREE and open Breakfast (circa 1869) 690 Adams the “25 Coolest Film Festivals” by urdays, April thru October, 7 am to to the public Wednesday-Friday, Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105, 901- MovieMaker magazine and named 1 pm, rain or shine at the Central 10-4pm, and Saturday, 1-5pm. The 359-6750. a “Top 20 Event” by the Southeast Station Pavilion, S. Front Street at Museum is located at 196 Main Tourism Society. Indie Memphis, GE Patterson in the Historic South Street, Collierville, TN 38017. www. Woodruff-Fon- colliervillemuseum.org. marking its 16th anniversary, Main District, Downtown Memphis. taine House (circa 1870), will show films at three venues Cost: Free. Come to the weekly Germantown 680 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN in Midtown’s Overton Square farmers market featuring produce, 42nd Annual Germantown Festi- 38105, 901.526.1469, Noon-4PM, area, including Playhouse on the meat, baked goods, handmade val, Sept. 7, 2013 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday thru Sunday. General Square, The Circuit Playhouse, and items, food trucks, live music and 7771 Poplar Pike admission is $10 per person. on three screens at Malco Theatres’ free pet sitting. NOT JUST tee assumed it had received full If not, the space is an excel- COME SEE MEMPHIS HERITAGE ANOTHER PRETTY FACE authority to act on behalf of the lent venue for wedding receptions, AT COOPER YOUNG !!! Continued membership based on the 2010 parties, and the like. It might be vote. Fortunately, the subsequent converted into a restaurant with prominent in Memphis business sale of the building and grounds the panache of the old Justine’s or Once again Memphis Heritage circles certainly had or could have to land developers who are intent the Four Flames. Another historic will host a booth at the 26th raised funds to bring the house on demolishing it immediately house in the Annesdale-Snowden Annual Cooper Young Festival back to its pristine grandeur. The has been forestalled by an angry area is currently being developed to be held Sat. Sept. 14th (rain Club leaders would not deal with community, the Courts, a disen- as a party venue, one much need- them for any apparent reason. Time franchised Club membership, and ed in the city. date Sun Sept 15). Our booth passed and, instead of taking the even the State Attorney General. Whatever the outcome, will be on the street to the right generous offer of the Foundation, Additionally, the Memphis Heritage a valiant effort is being made to of the Beauty Shop Restaurant the Club leaders put the house on Inc. with generous financial sup- preserve this building for future on Cooper just south of Young the market to sell in 2010. It was port from a number of well-known use and to help keep alive the Ave. Volunteers will help staff later taken off the market and, after Memphians and other smaller graceful civilization of the past that Richard Hackett approached the donors has raised enough money is slipping away building by build- the booth that will be offering Club with an offered to help them to post a bond in excess of $50,000 ing. Our children’s children with lots of cool info on how you auction the property with his Chil- to cover any losses the buyers suf- assume we only prized storefronts can get involved with Memphis dren’s Museum being the recipient fer because of the suit, should they and fast food joints because that’s Heritage. T-shirts, ball caps, of the proceeds of the auction. prevail in court. what our landscape is becoming. posters, and note cards will be Interestingly enough, the So here we stand at a Aren’t we better than that? Don’t full membership was not involved crossroads. A beautiful, but also they deserve to be left with a bet- available. You can also become in the decision to sell the house at strikingly historic structure, being ter impression of our contributions a member and receive a free auction. After a preliminary vote made ready for the wrecking ball than a row of burger outlets and annual calendar. Don’t miss this in 2010 to sell the house, provid- so that yet another strip shopping chicken stands where beauty and very popular fall event. If you ing it would not be torn down, the center may rear its ugly head on function once stood? are interested in helping us at membership as a whole was never Union Avenue. June West, Execu- By Charlie Lambert asked its opinion about subse- tive Director of the MHI thinks the Thanks to Heather Koury for her Cooper Young email us at vol- quent actions taken by the execu- Women’s Foundation might still be substantial contribution to this [email protected] tive committee, against the bylaws interested in the property for use article. or call 901.272.2727. of the Club, the executive Commit- as a venue for women’s issues. 5 Pull OutCovington Section Saturday September 28, 2013 9am - 4pm Covington Heritage Day with Arts & Crafts - Antiques - Music -

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Court Square Covington, Tennessee

Visit Historic Court Square in Covington, Tennessee Browse over 100 vendor booths with Arts & Crafts, Antiques, Food and Demonstrations. Enjoy music throughout the day at our main stage. Special area and activities for the children including a Dr. Suess themed parade at 8:45am 9th Annual Covington Rotary 5K run/walk is at 8am Call the Chamber for more information at 901-476-9727 or visit www.covington-tiptoncochamber.com Save the Dates Dickens Christmas Christmas Open House on the November 7, 2013 Square 10am - 8pm December 14 , 2013 November 8, 2013 10am - 7pm 10am - 6pm November 9, 2013 December 15,2013 10am - 5pm 1pm - 5pm 6 | SeptMemphis - Oct Heritage Keystone 2013 - - Cash or Check Cash sales tax number w/seats & restrooms w/seats Auctioneer ID # 5376 Concessions Available Concessions In being built on the addition to opened just six short new theatre The - very of his accomplish proud Feeling “and he said, “This home town,” is my in the new theater first movie The By Sherri Onorati you bring a copy of your of your bring a copy you Air conditioned building conditioned Air 3% discount if paying by by if paying 3% discount determined would rival any found in mod - found rival any would determined ern cities. the theatre, razed of the former location and strictly be larger would new theatre increased balconies, with larger fireproof, lighting capacityseating and advanced Ruffin systems. and cooling and heating support which would pillars, steel wanted independent and be absolutely the roof and floors. walls of the brick and concrete follow It be a modernistic theatre, to was which called for of the time, ing the trend features. decorative purely The 800- fire. aftermonths the devastating with the talk of area, was theatre seat and conve its design comparing admirers theatres. metropolitan larger to niences the new building Ruffin christened ments, Theater. the Ruffin headquarters, regardless be my will always build or acquire. I might of other theatres I It the finest playhouse is also probably and I capital, own build with my shall ever name.” it my give to wanted July 24, 1936 with on Friday, occurred in Earth Brown of Joe E. - the showing 7:15 and at shows two for Tractors worm read, opening poster grand The 9 p.m. “Everything new – building, brand in new carpet, the last word new seats, Range and Wide Electric Western sound by General by the latest cooled scientifically Electric air-conditioning equipment.” Terms: Cash – TN Checks w/ id. TN Checks w/ id. – Cash Terms: 8% Buyers Premium on all sales Premium 8% Buyers Sales tax will be charged unless Sales tax will be charged M/C – Visa – Discover & Debit Cards – Discover Visa M/C – - On The HistoricalThe Square On Firm #1555 The show must go on: SPECIAL ANTIQUE & This will take you straight to our site. to straight will take you This 116 West Liberty Ave. - Covington, TN - Covington, Liberty West Ave. 116 COLLECTIBLES AUCTION COLLECTIBLES View are website for listing & lots of photos! for website are View & type in www.Auctionzip.com Preview Day of Sale from 12:00 Noon til 5:00 PM. 12:00 Noon til 5:00 PM. of Sale from Day Preview The Ruffin Theater rises from the ashes Telephone (901) 475-1744 (901) Telephone Brooks Auction Service Brooks Auction Go to Go to SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 7 5:00 PM SATURDAY figurines, collectibles, Case XX pocket knives. Collection of over 100 Clocks! Collectionover of XX pocket Case knives. collectibles, figurines, On Friday, Feb. 1, Ruffin showed Coving - 1, Ruffin showed Feb. On Friday, working Ruffin began on Right away, William F. Ruffin bought the old Palace Palace the old Ruffin bought F. William everymovies of the night Ruffin showed - Wednes 8:30 a.m. on approximately At For more than 100 years, 113 W. Pleasant Pleasant W. 113 than 100 years, more For Lots of quality antique furniture, advertising signs, silver coins,jewelry, Hummel coins,jewelry, silver advertising of quality signs, furniture, antique Lots atre resulted in a total loss. But Ruffin was not But Ruffin loss. in a total resulted atre on the morning of the fire He vowed deterred. days. within a few Theatre the Palace reopen to must go “the show Tennessee, West and ton matinee Opening with a special 3 p.m. on.” opened in its Theatre performance, the Palace temporary building at the Ray location, Estate after Liberty days just two West and Munford, the fire. one he was a new modern theatre, designing Avenue in Covington has been the center of has been the center in Covington Avenue as the home of Palace entertainment. First, as the home of historic and now, Theater, County land - Tipton a beloved Theater, Ruffin than 77 years. more mark for 1927 and added in May L.L. Lewis from Theater he had established his chain of theatres it to In June 1934, he Tennessee. West throughout began working with MemphisAnker architect, a into theatre the aging convert Hansen, to F. thousands of invested modern cinema. Ruffin upgrading renovation; the Palace’s dollars into and system and cooling heating the theatre’s capacity its seating expanding and the build - ing itself. in community fell The Sunday. for except week But theatre. updated with the beautifully, love theatre the newly renovated the enjoyment short-lived. the public was gave in the was discovered Jan. 30, 1936, fire day, and quickly spread of the Palace balcony the Damage to the building. throughout 7 - - Covington will have its will have Covington ( with >Mark Parrish yellow fever epidemic of 1878, fever yellow supplied the water Covington It Memphis. taken to was for and distrib Hotel the Peabody also was Covington there. uted Memphis the home of several the turn of the leaders around Covington today, Even century. political leaders Tn. of is proud Naifeh. such as Jimmy in Sep late annual Heritage Day held is a fun event This tember. booths, with square town the on and parades, music, good food, such as Civil events interesting Ifwant you reenactments. War friendly in a relaxed a fun day worth the one it’s atmosphere, event. this all day for hour drive restau - great also find You’ll and shopping, and great rants attitude. a friendly welcoming Memphis Heritage thanks their support for and Covington neigh - us of our great reminds Tennessee. West bors in County Tipton thanks to great and Historian,Genealogist Da - vid Gwynn) | www.memphisheritage.org Memphis Heritage Keystone A landmark in time fact for interesting An a very progressive small town small town a very progressive square, with a charming town and great restaurants, great an - for shopping…especially will proudly Covington tiques. from claim its independence the but shares its Mother City, Tennessee. West of love around cities was the two for this time the railroad 1873. At Memphis from completely was although And Covington. to - also com was the railroad To Ky. Paducah from pleted terrain the rough Dyersburg, the and lack of money stopped to Covington connection from later. years till ten Dyersburg connection that Obviously, - and avail commerce increased and able goods in Covington of Atoka the towns also formed Tipton as as well and Brighten, also on which are and Melrose Covington route. the railroad when prosper began to really connected from the railroad Memphis Paducah. to Memphians during is that the - and Back Again Covington to Memphis - Memphis and Coving has County Shelby since had an alliance have ton founded. both cities were 40 miles is roughly Covington doesn’t That Memphis. from but if sound very far away, making with trip the were you an it was a horse and buggy, It’s trip if not more. all day although that also interesting is 40 miles from Covington only 17 miles it’s Memphis, So the Mississippifrom River. also served was by Covington of Randolph way by the river a rival city once which was Tn. Randolphof Memphis. was during the ground burned to be re to never War, the Civil is the County Covington built. which is County Tipton of seat history. War with Civil steeped nearly one million people, has County Tipton whereas 60 of around a population is contrast The thousand. not surprising It’s obvious. Memphians have many that home in a second found is Covington County. Tipton Cash or Check Cash sales tax number w/seats & restrooms w/seats Auctioneer ID # 5376 Concessions Available Concessions you bring a copy of your of your bring a copy you Air conditioned building conditioned Air 3% discount if paying by by if paying 3% discount Terms: Cash – TN Checks w/ id. 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Film Transit Company (founded time. But somehow they made it Memphis’ Hollywood area, Memphis was the routing in 1936 and located on Second work year after year for decades. hub for most all Hollywood films Connection Street next to the film distribu- Today, a few of the struc- Part 1 shown in the area during the tion complex) in trucks to and tures that comprised FILM ROW There was a time in our heyday of Hollywood studios. from the over 650 theaters in are still standing. The studio country (1925 to 1958) when An area close to downtown our four-state area (including logos on some of them remain, Hollywood’s vast output of Memphis boasted representa- Missouri). Then the reels were many years after the buildings films were physically shipped to tives of all the major studios of shipped back to Hollywood or stopped being film distribution distribution centers around the the time. Each studio had its to other regions for viewing. meccas. They stand, abandoned United States and the rest of the own building and staff. The area Today the Film Transit Company and in need to attention, on world. 20th Century Fox, MGM, was designated as “FILM ROW”. is still in business but delivers Second Street, Vance, and Hul- Warner, Universal, Paramount, Memphis alone had small packages, not film. ing, among others. If anyone has RKO, and Columbia, were major 35-40 theaters spread out all The public probably designs on any of these sites to among filmmakers in those over neighborhoods in the city, never gave a thought to how use as some sort of Hollywood- days, as well as less prolific not to mention the prestigious film miraculously appeared in related enterprise, it’s is not studios such as Selznick (where first-run houses downtown front of them week after week obvious. Seems a shame that GONE WITH THE WIND, RE- (Loews Palace, Loews State, and took it all for granted. But such vital local history has been BECCA, and other classics were Malco, Warner, and The Strand). the vast amount of skill, coor- relegated to oblivion. filmed), Eagle-Lion, and Samuel Each theatre played two films dination, and expense involved by Charlie Lambert Goldwyn. These outposts had at a time for three or four days in keeping things looking the ominous responsibility of before it changed bills. No two seamlessly easy was astound- filling screens, sometimes sever- theaters ever showed the same ing, especially considering that al times a week, with new films, film at the same time. That the cost of seeing these films newsreels, serials, shorts, etc. To means that 80 to 100 films were (two at a time) was just pen- do this, they needed local staffs shuffling around the neighbor- nies per person. Sheer volume to coordinate the monumental hoods of Memphis on a routine Visit us at has to be the reason the stu- process. basis. This was before FedEx or www.memphisheritage. dios could make money in this org environment using this system. Actually, there was no other Follow us on alternative considering the level Facebook of technology of that day and

Memphis was one of UPS, or digital transfer. Heavy, the foremost film distribution multiple film reels were carried RENOVATIONS ADDITIONS GARDENS centers in the South. Due to its in and out of distribution cen- 194 LOONEY AVE. MEMPHIS, TN 38107 901. 581. 3290 strategic location in the tri-state ters and delivered by the prolific 10 a grand ball room and a gorgeous lobby that show- cases original walnut paneling and hand- carved ceilings. This building has a long history both in Memphis and in the lives of Memphians. Today the Parkview | SeptMemphis - Oct Heritage Keystone 2013 operates as a senior living community, having been purchased in the 1960’s by the Presbyterian church. The building is currently man- aged by Brookdale Senior Living and includes a wide array of learning opportunities for The Historic Parkview, home of the general community. The honeymoons and first kisses, Parkview welcomes the com- home to newlyweds and also munity for these presentations, a respite for new Memphians. however, advanced reservations A special place which opened are required. Although the with great fanfare on December presentations are free, there is a 31st, 1923, the Parkview began suggested donation of $5.00 to as a luxury residential hotel. The benefit Memphis Heritage. beautiful ground floor boasts 11 x 37th Annual Memphis Central Gardens Historic District Home and Garden Tour!!! Join Memphis Heritage The 37th Annual Memphis may also be purchased at any And help us give Central Gardens Historic Dis- of the homes on tour day for our Past a Future! trict Home Tour will be Sunday, $15.00. For additional informa- September 8, 2013. Seven tion, including a sneak peek at outstanding historic homes will the homes on tour, please visit Memphis Heritage is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Our operational dollars come from be featured, all either on or near the Central Gardens website. memberships and private donations. We do not receive any funding from local governments. historic Central Avenue making YES! I Want to join Memphis Heritage and help preserve Memphis and Shelby County! this year’s tour exceptionably 2013 Tour Homes include: When you join Memphis Heritage, you will receive The Keystone, a free copy of the annual Memphis Heritage walkable (a complementary calendar and notice of all special events. Members are offered early registration to many of our events, and are 1521 Central Avenue also entitled to vote in the annual election of board members and officers. shuttle service will also be avail- 1560 Central Avenue Donations to Memphis Heritage are tax deductible to the extent the law allows. Please check with your tax advisor. able for those requiring assis- 1565 Central Avenue Individual/Family Memberships | www.memphisheritage.org Memphis Heritage Keystone tance). Opera Memphis will be Individual $35 _____ Donor $100 _____ Conservator $500 _____ 1625 Central Avenue Friend or Family $50 _____ Patron $250 _____ Student/Senior $25 _____ featured at the tour this year, a 1751 Central Avenue Corporate Members and Major Supporters new addition to further en- 1481 Rosemary Lane Pedestal $1,000 _____ Capital $5,000 _____ PIllar $2,500 _____ Pediment $10,000 _____ hance your Sunday afternoon! 667 Rozelle Street Tour hours are 1:00pm - 6:00pm Name ______and tickets can be purchased Happy to answer any additional Address ______in advance for $12.00 on the questions! Thank you for your City ______State ______Zip ______Central Gardens web site: www. attention – come join us! Phone ( ) ______Email ______centralgardens.org and at Sandra Adkins ____ YES! I want to get involved as a volunteer for Memphis Heritage! Please contact me with more information. multiple retail locations (also 901-230.7107 Please mail this with your check to: noted on the website). Tickets [email protected] Memphis Heritage, Inc. / 2282 Madison Avenue at Edgewood / Memphis, TN 38104 Or phone/fax: 901-272-2727 (phone) / 901-272-0149 (fax) Or join online at www.memphisheritage.org using PayPal. We also accept VISA and MasterCard.

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Baluster - One of a number of short vertical members, often circular in section, used to support stair handrails or a porch railing. Facebook | Twitter | Store THE KEYSTONE TRADING BLOCK HISTORIC PROPERTIES MARKET Name Address Listing Price Approx ft² Year Built Style Realtor Contact Dermon Building 46 N. Third St $1,900,000 95,000+ 1925 Renaissance Revival Jerry Couloubaritsis, (901)761-4444 Ashlar Hall 1397 Central $1,500,000 11,200 1896 Eclectic, Gothic Revival Sam Bond, (901)826-9450 Tennessee Brewery 495 Tennessee St $1,200,000 60,000 1890 Romanesque Revival James Rasberry, Rasberry CRE (901)722-8234 Clayborne Temple 294 Hernando St $1,000,000 20,000 1891 Romanesque Revival Sam Mitchell, KW Commercial (901)569-2307 Old Memphis Humane Shelter 463 N. Front St $ 950,000 6,771 1936 Art Deco Gary Garland, Garland Company (901)527-7779 Lifelink Church 1015 S Cooper $ 795,000 40,000 1912 Modified Spanish Colonial James Rasberry, Rasberry CRE Revival Pritchard Building 433 Madison Ave $ 195,000 4,500 1903 Commercial with glazed James Rasberry, Rasberry CRE (901)722-8234 terra cotta masonry Bradford-Maywell House 648 Poplar Ave $ 195,000 3,785 1859 Federal with Italianate details James Rasberry, Rasberry CRE (901)722-8234

The Memphis Heritage Advocacy Committee is looking forward to working with property owners, agents and buyers. Our goal is to act as liaison with all interested parties in order to prevent inappropriate demolitions and work toward proposals that will be favorable to historic properties. If you would like to promote your historic property for sale via The Keystone, or are interested in a property from our listings, please contact our office at 901.272.2727. 12 For May - August 2013 Gail Karr Russell Baker RENEWING MEMBERS Kay Whittington Gina Cordell THANKS TO OUR James Cole Beth Flanagan Henry & Beverly Doggrell GREAT Marilyn Albert Janis Pettis Ellen Hornyak VOLUNTEERS Karen McCarthy Christina Lanzl Kenneth & Kathleen Reardon Pat Anderson Joesph Carson Louise Mercuro Keep MHI Beautiful Stacie & David Waddell Margo Mueller Christopher Murphy Roy Reed of Memphis Pool Tom Lawrence Mary Baker Caroly & Taylor Perry Jerry Bradfield & Larry Harris Oscar & Jocelyn Atkinson Lisa Breeden Ruth Ellen Williams David & Dalila Early Charles & Elizabeth Lambert The Parker Family Preservation posse Joey Hagan Mary Relling & Bill Evans Nancy & Fred Toma Charlie Lambert WE Mitchel & Betty Spence Chris Cooper & NEW MEMBERS Bill Crowder Michael & Molly Sicuro Chip Williamson Jeff Spears Gordon Alexander Bill Boyd Alex Dann Earnestine Jenkins Madeline Edwards PERFECTED | SeptMemphis - Oct Heritage Keystone 2013 Mike & Ilinda Parham Jim & Candace Echols Eric Clauson Bill Denton Charles Crawford Stan Hyland Annie Dickerson Dan Johnson Alison England Rodney & Sherry Greene Roy Reed THE John Dulaney Ned & Karen Canty Lauren & Jamison Callins Bo Graham, III & Leslie Petty Susan Caldwell Sally Damron Gifts in Honorarium Susan Caldwell Pam Popejoy Alice Dixon June West, William & Eleanor Halliday, III Nancy Walker Melissa Downing given by Descendents of Early Deede & Robert Wyatt Settlers of Shelby County $10 George Hardwick Debbie Eubanks Sandra White – White Star, Inc. Gregg Coats John Granstaff June West, Arch & Jill Johnston William Denton Robert Stalder given by Hutchinson School Jamie Wright Curtis Dohan & Sam Tune 3rd grade class LaVerne & Peggy Lovell Jean Rittmueller Hampton & Nancy Holcomb Gifts in memarium John Garrison Beth Dierssen Claire & Joseph Saino Jerry McKinney, LUNCH Barbara Williams Dr. David Tipton Julia Stegall given by Shea and George Quraishi Martha Nash Derayne Boykins Tanya Howell Gifts Lillian Dunavant Carroll & Christine Todd Michael Hancock Cathy Marcinko Jon-Michael Lauderdale & Jerry & Sandra Palazolo Dennis Givens Mark David Peterson Danny Washburn Barry Shulkin & Family Jay Martin • •

Anshel Mischne Synagogue Among the oldest Pinch area, it eventually disbanded. TWO Orthodox synagogues One would think that such an in the city is the Anshei historical site ought to be dedicated Mischne (meaning as a monument to its early Jewish SLIDERS “People of the Book”) congregation. The building is small property at 112 Jack- by today’s standards so the outlay A SIDE ITEM • SOFT son Avenue, a few of funding to remodel it could be steps from Main St. in accomplished without tremendous DRINK the Pinch District. The hardship for donors. That would be a unique nature of ortho- fitting way to honor the history of the 2117 Peabody Avenue doxy, which requires location. The likelihood is that once Memphis, TN 38104 members to avoid any Bass Pro opens its Pyramid location form of motorized or the Pinch will see renewal and Anshei 901-725-1155 vehicular transporta- may meet its fate on the teeth of a TEN IN LIMBO – tion on the Sabbath forced many bulldozer. www.thesliderinn.com Most Endangered Synagogues to move to the center I spoke to Mr. Michael Cruick- Memphis is unique among of the population or become Reform shank, the current owner who said bar hours southern cities regarding its reli- Synagogues, where such restrictions he has had the building for about m-f 11am-3am • S-S 12pm-3am gious demographics. Sitting above were relaxed. twelve years. Much of its history is still KITCHEN hours the Mississippi Delta, just to the east The synagogue was begun in unknown. It was once a nightclub. He m-f 11am-2am of Arkansas rice fields, and at the 1900 after several members of Baron says the structure is sound and would extreme western edge of Tennessee Hirsch Synagogue moved further east need little work to restore it to useful SAT 12pm-2am – all three areas known as a major in the city (Baron Hirsch is today the status. It was the second synagogue SUN 12pm-11pm representation of the Protestant Bible largest orthodox Synagogue in the built in Memphis, dating back to belt -- Memphis boasts an impressive nation). Ten men, led by Judah Fried- the 1850’s. He said there was some endeavor. Some creative, historically- number of Catholics and Jews, an man, founded Anshei. They used rent- thought of putting a plaque outside minded entrepreneur must have an inordinate percentage, in fact. There ed space for several years and then the building recognizing its history or idea for this worthy structure. Let’s are more Catholics in the Memphis rented, finally purchasing, a build- even a tablet with the Ten Command- hope so anyway! region than in the rest of the state’s ing on Jackson where the current ments but nothing has been done in (Thanks to Larry Blades of Seattle, other cities combined. The Jews, too, building stands. This building was that regard to date. Mr. Cruickshank Washington for additional info for this have an extraordinary array of syna- not, however, the original synagogue hopes the structure will survive in article, including data from Encyclo- gogues from Orthodox to Reformed, building, which was torn down in some iteration but, though it is for pedia of Southern Orthodox Jewish plus schools, clubs, and other enter- 1927 and rebuilt on the same spot, sale, no immediate plans for it exist. Life) prises. Certainly, the Mississippi River only larger. The new facility boasted Memphis has bad reputation for Other Memphis Properties in Limbo: is responsible for much of this. People 250 permanent seats and a Mikvah allowing its history to be plowed 1. The Nineteenth Century Club of all religions came north and south (a natural water tank used to emerge under in too many cases. It is too 2. Justine’s Restaurant Building 3. Old Marine Hospital on the River up and down the river, settling along those who wish to convert). Ignatz late for many other structures with 4. Old Tennessee Brewery its banks in the 19th century and Isaac was the Rabbi of this synagogue historic value, to be saved, but this is 5. Sterick Building beyond. Memphis turned out to be for most of its existence while M.D. an example of one that is still alive, 6. First Baptist Church on Beale St. the ultimate destination for many of Blockman served as its president ready for restoration as a museum or 7. Ashlar Hall those ethnic voyagers. Churches and for many years. Anshei boasted 175 memorial to early Memphis Orthodox 8. State Office Building on Mall synagogues of all types were built members in 1941 but as the congre- Judaism – or maybe as a new home (downtown) back then and a few remain today. gation moved out of the downtown to some other more commercial 9. Clayborne Temple