When was beale street founded

Now Main Street would be forever insulated from Beale, whereas before they had joined seamlessly in a living urban fabric, even if the glue that held them together had been a row of pawnshops hanging their gilded balls out over the sidewalk. Preservation plays a key role in the present and future of Memphis. The completed project will include a digital exhibit and lesson plans for use in Memphis schools. The Newman to Now project is partially funded by Humanities Tennessee, and independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Was that ever a correct spelling or did mapmaker get it wrong? Excellent article and photos. It may seem petty of me, but I took the photo of the men pushing the car in front of A. When I donated it to the Library, it was with the understanding that I would be credited if it was to be published. Thanks Robert!

Very cool that you took that photo! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Skip to content. Automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles are seen in this picture of Beale Street.

Memphis Public Library A. Schwab discount store, at Beale St. The store to the right of the picture has a sidewalk display of shoes and boots. The sign above the store to the left reads: Morris Pinstein, Shoes, To the left: Buffington Tailors; Eggleston, the Tailor. Schwab store having an anniversary sale. Two men appear to be pushing a car into a parking spot. King Blvd. Sept 9, Schwab, at Beale St. From negative: CV Collection: Dept.

Photo of a seemingly abandoned Beale Street, south side of the street between Second and Third. Signs advertise: Memphis Meat Co.

Schwab, and Art Hutkins Tools. Buildings reduced to rubble at the important corner of Beale and Hernando Mississippi Valley Collection. View west along Beale. In the far distance, right at center, is the front facade and rooftop of the Orpheum. From the back cover of the one-of-a-kind album Beale Street Saturday Night. Beale Today Beale Street is home to the blues. Handy Blues! New Page. Events Holly Jolly Holiday Celebration. New Years Eve on Beale. International Blues Challenge.

St Patrick's Day Parade. Bike Night on Beale. Hot Rods on Beale. Beale Street Wine Race. Get Loud! Concert Series. Kix On Beale Summer Series. Martin Luther King Jr. The demonstrations were a precursor to his assassination on April 4, Despite the closing of many sections of the storied street by the s, Beale Street saw a successful revitalization. Today, it continues to be a hub for music, nightlife, dining and the arts.

The Daisy Theatre, built in , is filled with architectural elements from the early cinema era. Grand entrances and balconies are among the elaborate details in what was one of the key entertainment venues for African-Americans in the Mid-South. In the s, the New Daisy Theatre was built across the street and was used for concerts.