Memphis Zoo President and CEO Jim Dean, seen here in 2019. The Memphis Zoo has agreed to turn over to the Overton Park Conservancy a 17-acre section of the Old Forest that once was planned as a Chickasaw Bluffs exhibit. (Daily Memphian file) Zoo to turn over Old Forest, leave Overton ParkContinue Reading
5 Star Stories: Memphis Heritage Inc. breathes new life to historic sites in the Bluff City “We salute one of the only non-profit organizations in Shelby County promoting preservation. Kym Clark shows you how Memphis Heritage Inc. helps give our past a future.” Watch the full piece here!Continue Reading
Board votes against ALSAC parking garage in Uptown Check out the full article here!Continue Reading
2022 Calendar THE BEST OF MEMPHIS: OUR PAST PRESERVED FOR THE FUTURE Where can you get a calendar? There are shops around Memphis where you can find our calendars! Purchasing from these locations supports them AND Memphis Heritage because they receive 30% of the profit! WINTER ARTS: The Shops ofContinue Reading
An overhead view in 2015 shows the cars of Memphis Zoo patrons parked on the Overton Park greensward. Plans to expand the Zoo parking lot into the greensward are again on hold. (Daily Memphian file) Daily Memphian article, originally published: November 03, 2021 4:51 PM CT Expansion of Zoo parkingContinue Reading
Townsend struck yet another blow for Memphis preservation on Tuesday, buying the historic but neglected Lowenstein Mansion with plans to restore it.Continue Reading
Starting with Orgel, the Newman Award will be given to an individual, group or organization that has acted to preserve historic architecture and served as an example to others in Memphis.Continue Reading
“Frank Balton Sign Company mounted the big, red letters outlined in neon — L-U-C-I-A-N-N — atop the prominent marquee that projects from the old Luciann theater building at 2432 Summer.”Continue Reading
Memphis is drawing up plans for its tallest skyscraper.Continue Reading