Cobblestone Landing Updates

Pick up the latest Keystone for this and other great articles on Memphis Heritage's efforts in historical preservation and adaptive re-use.

It has been announced that there will be a public hearing sometime in August

about the design being planned for the Cobblestonr Landing Restoration project.

The Riverfront Development Corporation is overseeing and carriyng out this project with the help of Federal dollars that were awarded to the city of Memphis several years ago. More information and the meeting date will be posted as soon as more information is announced. We urge all citizens to come see the plans and share your comments on this very important restoration project. For more information you can check the Friends of our Riverfront or visit www.memphiscobblestones.com.

Adopt-A-Door Auction will be on August 22nd

The Adapt-a door auction is coming up Sat August 22 at Howard Hall.

More information coming soon!

Save The Date! MH Architectural Auction Oct. 10th

Save the Date for our bi-annual Architectural Auction.

Sat Oct 10 at Howard Hall

More information coming soon!

Those wanting to sign up to help should contact

Katie Savage. katierue516@yahoo.com

Overton Square Meeting Reminder

The Memphis Regional Design Center
in conjunction with
Memphis Heritage and AIA Memphis

invites you to join us for a
Public Input Meeting/ Mini Design Charrette for

Overton Square

Date: Friday, July 24, 2009

Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm

9:00 am Tour starts at the SW Corner of Madison & Cooper

10:00 am Public Meeting will be located at Memphis Heritage, Howard Hall, 2282 Madison Avenue at Edgewood

New Life for C&I Building

(Gates of Memphis image)

The following article was recently in the Memphis Business Journal.

Memphis Business Journal - by Andy Ashby

Visible School has a contract to purchase the former C&I Bank building at 200 Madison from the Greater Memphis Chamber for $1.05 million, with plans to move in by summer 2010.

The iconic, slant-roofed Downtown property would give the Christian music college more room for students and a higher profile for recruiting and fundraising.

“It’s really a perfect solution,” says John Moore, president and CEO of the Chamber. “We not only wanted to sell the building, but we wanted it to serve some purpose relative to the mission of the Chamber and our goals from an economic growth and development perspective for Memphis.”

Visible School started in Lakeland in 2000 with makeshift educational space in one building and a Days Inn as dorms.

Public Input Meeting/ Mini Design Charrette for Overton Square

The Memphis Regional Design Center
in conjunction with
Memphis Heritage and AIA Memphis

invites you to join us for a
Public Input Meeting/ Mini Design Charrette for

Overton Square

Date: Friday, July 24, 2009

Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm

9:00 am Tour starts at the SW Corner of Madison & Cooper

10:00 am Public Meeting will be located at Memphis Heritage, Howard Hall, 2282 Madison Avenue at Edgewood

The MRDC, MHI and AIA Memphis are interested in your input about the future of Overton Square. The current owners (Fisher Capital) and potential developers (AWG and Sooner Investment Realty) are still not responding to requests for more information on their plans or our suggestion of working with us to determine a solution that is acceptable to the community.

The assumed plans are to demolish the south side of Madison Avenue between Florence and Cooper and place a big box retail center on the southwest end of the existing parking lot with its back to Sidestreet, the Magnolia Room and Mr. Lincoln's. This is not a sustainable solution to the site. The day will begin with a tour of the neighborhood and a brief presentation on the history of Overton Square. The rest of the day will consist of hearing suggestions from you from a consumer point of view as well as a design point of view. These ideas would culminate in a series of site plans and perhaps an image board or character renderings depicting the desired public realm. This may include options of saving the buildings (or portions of them) as well as options for new buildings on the site. Plans generated from the meeting will be shared with the community and the owners/developers.

The tour will begin at 9:00 am at the SW corner of Madison and Cooper. The Public Meeting will be held at Memphis Heritage immediately after the tour at approximately 10:00am. If you can't make it for the entire day, fell free to drop in and out at any time.

Please RSVP as lunch will be provided. Donations for the cost of lunch are greatly appreciated.

Please e-mail RSVP to:

Charles "Chooch" Pickard, AIA

Executive Director/Chief Design Officer
Memphis Regional Design Center
cpickard@mrdcinfo.org
(904) 491-3354

Public Input Meeting/ Mini Design Charrette for Overton Square

The Memphis Regional Design Center
in conjunction with
Memphis Heritage and AIA Memphis

invites you to join us for a
Public Input Meeting/ Mini Design Charrette for

Overton Square

Date: Friday, July 24, 2009

Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm

9:00 am Tour starts at the SW Corner of Madison & Cooper

10:00 am Public Meeting will be located at Memphis Heritage, Howard Hall, 2282 Madison Avenue at Edgewood

The MRDC, MHI and AIA Memphis are interested in your input about the future of Overton Square. The current owners (Fisher Capital) and potential developers (AWG and Sooner Investment Realty) are still not responding to requests for more information on their plans or our suggestion of working with us to determine a solution that is acceptable to the community.

The assumed plans are to demolish the south side of Madison Avenue between Florence and Cooper and place a big box retail center on the southwest end of the existing parking lot with its back to Sidestreet, the Magnolia Room and Mr. Lincoln's. This is not a sustainable solution to the site.

The day will begin with a tour of the neighborhood and a brief presentation on the history of Overton Square. The rest of the day will consist of hearing suggestions from you from a consumer point of view as well as a design point of view. These ideas would culminate in a series of site plans and perhaps an image board or character renderings depicting the desired public realm. This may include options of saving the buildings (or portions of them) as well as options for new buildings on the site. Plans generated from the meeting will be shared with the community and the owners/developers.

The tour will begin at 9:00 am at the SW corner of Madison and Cooper. The Public Meeting will be held at Memphis Heritage immediately after the tour at approximately 10:00am. If you can't make it for the entire day, fell free to drop in and out at any time.

Please RSVP as lunch will be provided. Donations for the cost of lunch are greatly appreciated.

Please e-mail RSVP to:

Charles "Chooch" Pickard, AIA

Executive Director/Chief Design Officer
Memphis Regional Design Center
cpickard@mrdcinfo.org
(904) 491-3354

Copied from Gates of Memphis blog:

From Shelby Farms Park Conservancy and the Greatest Memphis Greenline:

Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, Shelby County Government and Greater Memphis Greenline have announced two public input meetings for discussion of the design and management of the new urban greenway connecting Midtown Memphis to Shelby Farms Park.

• July 6 from 7pm-9pm at the Benjamin Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue.


• July 7 from 6pm-8pm at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road.

The meetings will be an opportunity for citizens to talk about the opportunities and challenges that come with greenways and will feature national trails expert Robert Searns. Representatives from Ritchie Smith Associates, the trail designer, will also be present.

The greenway—a former rail corridor being converted into a multi-use path—will stretch from Tillman Street at Walnut Grove Road to Shelby Farms Park, connecting neighborhoods and providing a safe opportunity for people to recreate, commute and exercise.

Shelby Farms Park Conservancy will manage and operate the greenway, with support from Greater Memphis Greenline—a nonprofit organization whose mission is to collaborate in a public-private partnership with local government in the development of unused railway right-of ways and easements in Memphis and Shelby County, and to create a world-class recreational park/hiking-biking trail system.

Elmwood Lunch & Lecture

At Elmwood Cemetery - 2009 Lunch & Lecture Series - The Lunch & Lecture series continues on Friday, July 17th with Elmwood Education Coordinator Linley Schmidt. She'll present Rollin' on the River, a program about Memphis steamboats and some of the colorful personalities on board these boats. She'll also relate the story of the real Proud Mary--yes, it was an actual boat. You won't want to miss this presentation.

For more information click here.

Memphis Heritage Needs Your Support!

It is our mission to serve the community as the
voice for Historic Preservation in our City and County.

Many of you may not know that MHI does not receive any funding except through private donations and memberships. We do a lot with a very small operating budget but we need everyone to pitch in to help keep us moving forward.
We know not everyone can afford a membership so we are asking if you can please donate $3.00 for your choice of :

"Bumper Stickers that will change the way you think"...
Your $3.00 really can make a difference !


Bumper Stickers With a Purpose

Often we see bumper stickers as a representation of who the drivers are. Just as politicians use bumper stickers to reach their constituents, Memphis Heritage needs to do the same. Preserving our historic landmarks not only helps us environmentally but it can also save money, plus it provides Memphians with a sense of pride and identity.

Won't you become a supporter of "our ultimate recycling" today?

Even if you don't put stickers on your car, purchasing one will support a cause you believe in and help us continue our work into the future!

Make a difference in your community by supporting the cause and creating community awareness for Memphis Heritage.

"You'll be giving our past a future!"

Check out our Web site here for more information on how to make your donation!

Adopt-A-Door Auction set for August 22nd

SAVE THE DATE
Saturday August 22
Adapt-A-Door Party and Auction
Fundraiser for Memphis Heritage and AIA Memphis

Party/Silent Auction starts at 7:30 pm. Join us to see all of the wild and crazy things one can do with an old door at the Silent Auction fundraiser being held by Memphis Heritage and AIA Memphis, at Howard Hall.
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Once again, Memphis Heritage and AIA Memphis would like to THANK EVERYONE for participating in our first ever "Adapt-A-Door" Fundraiser. The response has been overwhelming and we appreciate your support!

If you have any questions about this outrageous door event contact:
MHI at 901-272-2727 or AIA at 901-525-3818.

Daily News Article about the push to reopen historic homes.

Great article in the Daily News about the push to reopen historic homes such as the Magevney and Mallory-Neely homes. Click here for the full article.