South Main Arts District, Memphis
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South Main Street Historic District
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South Main Street (2008)
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| Location | Roughly S. Main St. between Webster and Linden Ave., and Mulberry between GE Patterson and Vance Aves. Boundary increased to include 384 Mulberry and 129 Talbot in 1999. |
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| Coordinates | 35°8′1.24″N 90°3′32.24″W / 35.1336778°N 90.0589556°WCoordinates: 35°8′1.24″N 90°3′32.24″W / 35.1336778°N 90.0589556°W |
| NRHP Reference # | 82004054, 99000756 |
| Added to NRHP | 1982 |
The South Main Arts District in Memphis, Tennessee makes up the southern portion of Downtown Memphis. It is located along South Main Street.
Two great points of historical interest in Memphis reside in this area. One is the National Civil Rights Museum. The other is the historic restaurant the Arcade, located on the south corner of South Main and G.E. Patterson. It is the oldest coffee shop and one of the oldest family owned restaurants in Memphis. Elvis used to hang out at the Arcade and it has become a favorite among filmmakers; several movies have had scenes filmed at the diner-styled restaurant.
On the last Friday of each month, an event called "Art Trolley Tour" is put on by the owners of the South Main businesses and art galleries. From 6-9pm, this includes free MATA trolley service up and down Main Street, open art galleries, and longer hours for most area shops and restaurants.
Several notable locations and buildings are located in the South Main district.
The South Main district has been featured in many films, sometimes as just background scenery in Memphis, sometimes masquerading as an older version of Beale Street.
Some of the films featuring scenes from the South Main district are:
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