NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See iriSiruiliufis in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property____________________________________________________ historic name Dixie Greyhound Bus Lines Complex________________________________ other names/site number Toddle House (offices) 2. Location street & number 525 North Main Street N/A O not for publication city or town Memphis_________ N/A Q vicinity state Tennessee Code TN county Shelby code 157 zip code 38107 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this ^ nomination Q request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set for in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property ^ meets Q does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considere/l significant Q nationally Q statewide ^ locally. (See continuation shee); for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title /Date ^ Deputy State Historic Pres ation Officer, Tennessee Historical Commission State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property Q meets Q does not meet the National Register criteria. (Q See Continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. Natio/ial Park Service Certification hereby^ertify that the property is: Date of Action 0 entered in the National Register. Q See continuation sheet D determined eligible for the National Register. Q See continuation sheet Q determined not eligible for the National Register Q removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) Dixie Greyhound Bus Lines Complex Shelby County, Tennessee Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in count) apply) private building(s) Contributing Noncontributing public-local district public-State site 2 buildings public-Federal structure sites object structures objects 2 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of Contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) In the National Register N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) COMMERCE/transportation=garageand offices COMMERCE/business=mini-storage, garage and offices 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Moderne foundation CAST CONCRETE walls BRICK roof BUILT-UP other CAST CONCRETE STEEL Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Dixie Greyhound Bus Lines Complex Shelby, Tennessee Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) n A Property is associated with events that have made COMMERCE a significant contribution to the broad patterns of TRANSPORTATION our history. ^ B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. n C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics Of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity who's components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1937-1948 n D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations N/A Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all boxes that apply.) 1937 Property is: n A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person Q B removed from its original location. (complete if Criterion B is marked) Smith, Sr, Frederick Q C moved from its original location. Cultural Affiliation Q] D a cemetery. N/A Q] E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Q F a commemorative property Architect/Builder n G less than 50 year of age or achieved significance Unknown within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NFS): Primary location of additional data: ^ preliminary determination of individual listing (36 [>3 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested n Other State Agency n previously listed in the National Register [] Federal Agency [] Previously determined eligible by the National Q Local Government Register Q] University Q] designated a National Historic Landmark D Other [] recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # ______________ [] recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Dixie Greyhound Bus Lines Complex Shelby, Tennessee Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property Approximately 2 acres (Northwest Memphis 404 NE) UTM References (place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 15 768899 3894430 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing I | See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Judith Johnson, Architectural Historian organization Judith Johnson & Associates date May 2003 street & number 176 Windover Cove #1 __ telephone 901/324-4618 city or town Memphis_________ state TN____ zip code 38111 Additional Documentation submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO) or FPO for any additional items Property Owner______________________________________________ (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name Downtown Mini Storage, LLC c/o JD Ballinger__________________________ street & number 1408 Pecan Trees Drive Telephone 901-949-4949 city or town Germantown state TN __ zip code 38138 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listing. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.) Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P. O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20303. NPS Form 10-900-a 0MB Approval No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Dixie Greyhound Bus Lines Complex Section number 7 Page 1 Memphis, Shelby County, TN Narrative Description The Dixie Greyhound Bus Lines Complex, located at 525 North Main Street, is composed of two commercial buildings located between North Main and North Front streets, a city block beyond the western edge of the residential Greenlaw Addition Historic District (NR, 8/16/84). The larger of the two buildings, which contained the maintenance garage and corporate business offices, extends from Main Street back west to Front Street with no set-back. This building was constructed for Frederick Smith, Sr., a self-made Memphis businessman, in 1936-1937. It was built with a Modern-style facade. This split-level garage and office building has a two-story facade, irregular plan, steel frame construction, thirteen by twenty bays, yellow colored brick and a flat,