National Register of Historic Places
Beale Street Historic District
Beale Street Historic District is a historic place in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000731.
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Beale Street Historic District
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About this place
What is Beale Street Historic District?
Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles (2.9 km). It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music. Today, the blues clubs and restaurants that line Beale Street are major tourist attractions in Memphis. Festivals and outdoor concerts frequently bring large crowds to the street and its surrounding areas.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Beale Street Historic District
- City
- Memphis
- County
- Shelby County
- State
- Tennessee
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000731
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 35.14028, -90.05188
When was Beale Street Historic District listed on the National Register?
Beale Street Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Beale Street Historic District located?
Beale Street Historic District is located in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee at approximately 35.14028, -90.05188. See the map above.
Is Beale Street Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Beale Street Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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