Shrine Building (Memphis, Tennessee)
The Shrine Building in downtown Memphis, Tennessee was built in 1923 to serve as the headquarters of the Al Chymia Shrine, a group of Shriners.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It was converted to apartments in 1981 and was converted again in 2005 to house 75 condominium apartments.[2][3][4]
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| Location | 66 Monroe Ave., Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°8′40″N 90°3′16″W |
| Built | 1923 |
| Architect | Hanker & Cairns; Jones & Furbringer |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002479[1] |
It was designed by architects Jones & Furbringer.[5]
It was also a work of architects Hanker & Cairns.[1] Sometimes a building is the work of more than one architect, or a later renovation or extension is done by another firm.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Jane Roberts, Shrine Building is going condo, Memphis Commercial Appeal, May 24, 2005
- Turley Begins Shrine Building Conversion, Memphis Daily News, Tuesday, June 21, 2005
- Andrew Ashby, Old Union Planters Building Gets Major Facelift, Memphis Daily News, Tuesday, June 20, 2006
- Jones & Furbringer's successor firm "brg3s" displays an image of the building in its history webpage.
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